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P10 XLY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

70,398 mi
Last recorded70,398 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP10 XLY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2017 70,398 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 70,370 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 67,126 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 63,540 miles

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

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

high level brake light not working

Fail 28 Jan 2013 63,538 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 13 Feb 2012 52,543 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 52,543 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 39,529 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 39,524 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 29,148 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2010 29,148 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 27,929 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 27,918 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 26,489 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in off side of steering rack

Fail 7 Feb 2008 26,489 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in off side of steering rack

Pass 27 Apr 2007 24,959 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 24,954 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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P10 XLY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P10 XLY, 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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P10 XLY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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