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PE04 WRC

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,202 mi
Last recorded66,202 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 WRC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 66,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Oct 2021 66,201 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 66,070 miles

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting strap (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 66,061 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive engine coolant loss (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users engine coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mounting strap (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 65,706 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 64,493 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 64,465 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2016 64,464 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 64,169 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 64,161 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 May 2012 57,120 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 57,038 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 47,754 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 41,735 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 41,728 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 35,868 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 35,784 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 30,354 miles

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

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

front disc inner faces rusty

lowish h/brake effort at o/s and hot when returned from road test

Fail 31 Mar 2008 30,351 miles

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

front o/s brake disc inn er face corroding

large exhaust silencedr strap corroded but system secure

Pass 19 Mar 2007 23,550 miles

f/o/s alloy wheel slightly damaged on inner rim

front discs corroding on inner faces

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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PE04 WRC is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PE04 WRC, 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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PE04 WRC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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