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OV04 UUY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2020
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

81,776 mi
Last recorded81,776 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV04 UUY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 81,776 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2019 81,776 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 78,888 miles

EMS warning light on

Fail 23 Jan 2018 78,871 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 74,576 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 74,576 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 70,566 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 69,821 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 65,604 miles

EMS light on

Pass 9 Jan 2014 61,503 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 61,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 9 Jan 2013 56,315 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 56,273 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 48,691 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2012

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 34,543 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 24,418 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2010 24,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 17,457 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 12,757 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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OV04 UUY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OV04 UUY, 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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OV04 UUY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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