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PL53 ZPD

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

70,353 mi
Last recorded70,353 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2016 70,353 miles

Front tyres low and perrished

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight play

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Pass 30 Dec 2015 69,952 miles

FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT1954516

Fail 30 Dec 2015 69,952 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT1954516

Pass 6 Jan 2015 66,858 miles

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

metal clutch pipe rusty

nsr and osr lower ball joints has slight play

Fail 6 Jan 2015 66,858 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

metal clutch pipe rusty

nsr and osr lower ball joints has slight play

Pass 7 Jan 2014 61,990 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 56,173 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 56,171 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 52,070 miles

advise condition and corrosion to both front brake discs inner face

advise corrosion to centre main fuel pipe

advise corrosion to fronr and rear subframes

advise slight free play to near side front lower shocker bush

Pass 8 Feb 2011 47,312 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 47,294 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front discs worn

Pass 23 Feb 2010 39,511 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 39,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 34,708 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 28,814 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in near side front track rod

Pass 24 Jan 2007 21,807 miles

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

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

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 ZPD is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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

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