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NY53 GVZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

48,284 mi
Last recorded48,284 miles
Recorded on5 May 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 GVZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2018 48,284 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2015 47,585 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 45,317 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 43,550 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 40,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 40,533 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2011 37,428 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 37,428 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 30,101 miles

Slight grease leak at nsr cv boot

Slight play at OSF wheel area

Pass 23 Mar 2009 27,533 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 27,450 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2008 21,333 miles

slight tyre wall damage to o/s front / uneven wear to front tyres / play in o/s front wheel hub / play in steering rack / o/s front tyre on 2.5mm-3mm /

Fail 29 Feb 2008 21,291 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight tyre wall damage to o/s front / uneven wear to front tyres / play in o/s front wheel hub / play in steering rack / o/s front tyre on 2.5mm-3mm /

Pass 26 Feb 2007 15,111 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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NY53 GVZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NY53 GVZ, 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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What year was NY53 GVZ registered?

NY53 GVZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 February 2004.

Is NY53 GVZ safe to buy?

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