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PL53 ZHW

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

44,098 mi
Last recorded44,098 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL53 ZHW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2017 44,098 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear brake service needed

rear tyres on 3to 4mil

Fail 14 Jul 2017 44,080 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

front and rear brake service needed

rear tyres on 3to 4mil

Pass 29 Jul 2016 40,280 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 40,154 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 3,845 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

slight corrosion in and around pescribed area's, not holed.

Fail 19 Mar 2014 38,451 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

n/s/f wheel bearing noisy.

slight corrosion in and around pescribed area's, not holed.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 35,315 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 33,583 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 31,674 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 27,442 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 27,334 miles

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)

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

offside front and offside rear tyres cracking in tread

Pass 23 Jan 2009 25,478 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 25,478 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 23,452 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 17,298 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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PL53 ZHW is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 PL53 ZHW, 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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What year was PL53 ZHW registered?

PL53 ZHW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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