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PL53 ZNO

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

77,039 mi
Last recorded77,039 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 77,039 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 77,018 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 77,004 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 76,568 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2019 76,562 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 76,483 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 76,483 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 76,200 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 74,215 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 74,215 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 68,690 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 68,690 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 65,674 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres perished/cracking

offside rear tyre perished/cracking

Pass 15 Jan 2013 63,295 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 62,218 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 61,012 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 59,613 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 57,616 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 54,760 miles

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

engine man light on

front discs worn

front number platr cracked

o/s/f shocker bottom mount slight play

slight imbalance front brakes

washers need adjusting

Fail 22 Jan 2008 54,759 miles

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

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

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

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

engine man light on

front discs worn

front number platr cracked

o/s/f shocker bottom mount slight play

slight imbalance front brakes

washers need adjusting

Pass 24 Jan 2007 44,246 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 ZNO is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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

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