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OE04 BEU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

62,458 mi
Last recorded62,458 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 BEU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 62,458 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slightly worn/ pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 62,176 miles

Front Lower both front nearside and offside subframe mounting brackets corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower both nearside and offside front mounting brackets corroded

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 62,166 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower both front nearside and offside subframe mounting brackets corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower both nearside and offside front mounting brackets corroded

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 61,793 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working covered up (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

parking brakes only just met requirements at 16%

Fail 4 Oct 2021 61,793 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working covered up (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

parking brakes only just met requirements at 16%

Pass 1 Oct 2020 61,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level not all bulbs working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front brakes slightly imbalanced

Fail 1 Oct 2020 61,393 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6 mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level not all bulbs working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front brakes slightly imbalanced

Pass 2 May 2019 60,270 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower outer sill corroded

not all bulbs working in high level stop light

Pass 18 Apr 2018 58,641 miles

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 18 Apr 2018 58,641 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 21 Apr 2017 52,617 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 52,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 47,154 miles

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

Nearside front tyre damaged in the outside wall

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 47,154 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front tyre damaged in the outside wall

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 43,788 miles

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

centre stop light not working

Fail 14 Apr 2015 43,788 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre stop light not working

Pass 17 Apr 2014 39,240 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 34,680 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 29,642 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 22,895 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 16,390 miles

cuts in off side rear tyre tread

near side rear tyre has cuts and cracks in tread

off side front tyre has cuts and cracks in tread

Pass 23 Apr 2009 14,210 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 14,210 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 12,268 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 9,135 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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OE04 BEU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OE04 BEU, 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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OE04 BEU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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