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NY53 KKZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2018
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

84,699 mi
Last recorded84,699 miles
Recorded on19 May 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY53 KKZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2017 84,699 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2017 84,699 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 81,170 miles

All brake pipes coated not allowing a full visual inspection

Both rear tyre's are approaching the wear bands and cracking on the outer edge's

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inside face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has damage to outer wall and is wearing on the outer edge

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 81,170 miles

All brake pipes coated not allowing a full visual inspection

Both rear tyre's are approaching the wear bands and cracking on the outer edge's

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inside face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre has damage to outer wall and is wearing on the outer edge

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 79,069 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 79,069 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2013 77,432 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 77,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 72,357 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 72,356 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2011 70,600 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 70,600 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

offside front tyre cracked and perished

slight corrosion and pitting to front brake discs

Pass 25 Jan 2010 63,559 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2010 63,557 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 55,305 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 55,305 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2008 47,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 43,150 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 48,104 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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 KKZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 KKZ, 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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NY53 KKZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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