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PK04 UEP

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

79,861 mi
Last recorded79,861 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 UEP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2014 79,861 miles

Oil leak

both front brake disc's in poor condition on inner face

slight play in o/s and n/s rear suspension joints

Fail 20 Mar 2014 79,858 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

both front brake disc's in poor condition on inner face

slight play in o/s and n/s rear suspension joints

Pass 12 Oct 2012 73,821 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)

front brake discs and pads worn

oil leaks

Fail 9 Oct 2012 73,818 miles

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

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

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

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)

front brake discs and pads worn

oil leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2011 67,623 miles

both front tyres worn close to limits on inner edges

engine oil leaks

slight movement in off side front upper suspension arm mounting

Pass 12 Oct 2010 62,905 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Fail 9 Oct 2010 62,904 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 26 Sep 2009 51,859 miles

slight engine oil leaks

slight play in near side rear upper arm ball joint

slight play in off side front upper arm ball joint

Fail 26 Sep 2009 51,859 miles

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

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

slight engine oil leaks

slight play in near side rear upper arm ball joint

slight play in off side front upper arm ball joint

Pass 21 Oct 2008 40,469 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 40,469 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 30,638 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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PK04 UEP is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PK04 UEP, 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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PK04 UEP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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