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NV04 JKU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

42,071 mi
Last recorded42,071 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV04 JKU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2022 42,071 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 38,062 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 37,938 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 37,659 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle Heavily Undersealed

Pass 15 Apr 2019 36,719 miles

underbody undersealed

Pass 18 Apr 2018 35,153 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 34,641 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 33,399 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 32,782 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 32,781 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 32,292 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 30,285 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Oct 2012 28,465 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 27,260 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 25,672 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front discs pitted

front tyres bald on inner edges

rear discs badly pitted

Fail 29 Jul 2010 25,672 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

front discs pitted

front tyres bald on inner edges

ns wiper damaged on edge

rear discs badly pitted

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 30 Jun 2009 22,566 miles

both front tyres wearing slightly on inside edge

Pass 25 Jun 2008 19,369 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 19,291 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

offside front wiper blade torn

Fail 25 Jul 2007 15,010 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 15,010 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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NV04 JKU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NV04 JKU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NV04 JKU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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