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OE04 BFA

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

76,317 mi
Last recorded76,317 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 BFA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2018 76,317 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 75,332 miles

parking brake efficiency only 17%

Fail 7 Apr 2016 75,327 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

parking brake efficiency only 17%

Pass 14 Aug 2014 74,401 miles

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

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

lamda outside specifed rang co too high on fast idle hc too high on fast idlr

Fail 2 Aug 2014 74,398 miles

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

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

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

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

lamda outside specifed rang co too high on fast idle hc too high on fast idlr

Pass 7 Jun 2013 74,314 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 74,145 miles

front discs rusty

Fail 30 Jun 2010 74,005 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 74,005 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 71,631 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 71,631 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 13,356 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 54,349 miles

front discs

front pads

front tyres low

rear pads

Pass 31 Dec 2008 13,327 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 13,119 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 38,871 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 12,298 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2007 12,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

adv nearside front inner wheel arch liner scrubbing tyre on lock.....

Pass 23 Apr 2007 20,182 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 BFA is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OE04 BFA, 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 OE04 BFA registered?

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

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