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PE54 ZYY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,574 mi
Last recorded63,574 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE54 ZYY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2019 63,574 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 63,570 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 60,892 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 59,838 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 59,837 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2016
Pass 28 Sep 2015 58,163 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 57,389 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 57,389 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 55,763 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 53,584 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 53,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 49,035 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 49,030 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 45,086 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 41,693 miles

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

light scratches to windscreen caused by worn wiper blades.

Fail 23 Sep 2009 41,691 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

light scratches to windscreen caused by worn wiper blades.

Pass 27 Sep 2008 31,276 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 11,942 miles

n/s front tyre cut to outer sidewall not exposing cords

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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PE54 ZYY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 PE54 ZYY, 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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PE54 ZYY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 11 October 2004.

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