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PK04 ZSD

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

60,228 mi
Last recorded60,228 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 ZSD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2024 60,228 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2024 60,227 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 59,608 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 59,021 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 57,625 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 6 Oct 2020 57,543 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive engine has coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 57,389 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 54,932 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 50,734 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 45,106 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 44,655 miles

exhaust system corroded in places / not blowing

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2015 44,655 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

exhaust system corroded in places / not blowing

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 44,654 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2012 43,691 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 41,289 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2010 36,301 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 36,298 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 31,341 miles

Body, chassis and subframe surface corrosion in places

Fail 1 Jun 2009 31,341 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Body, chassis and subframe surface corrosion in places

Pass 28 May 2008 26,717 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)

Pass 17 May 2007 19,556 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 ZSD is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZSD, 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 ZSD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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