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PL53 ZPB

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

54,092 mi
Last recorded54,092 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL53 ZPB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 54,092 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 52,983 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres have cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 52,747 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 52,743 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 52,469 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 51,690 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 50,899 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Nov 2016 49,711 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 47,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering arm slight play

Pass 19 Nov 2014 42,933 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 40,675 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 37,815 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 34,648 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2011 34,648 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 30,586 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 30,586 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 28,397 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 27,438 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 25,950 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2007 25,947 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2007 21,385 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 21,385 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 ZPB is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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

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