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PN54 PFY

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,811 mi
Last recorded112,811 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 PFY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2019 112,811 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Mar 2019 112,811 miles

Emissions not tested low oil level (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 103,420 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2018 103,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 93,266 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 93,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 84,117 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill, floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills, floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 83,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' air freshener and sat nav holder (8.3.1e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill, floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills, floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 74,039 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 73,978 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 65,512 miles

coolant level warning light on

rear silencer clamp broken

Pass 20 Mar 2013 52,669 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 42,455 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 39,961 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 39,703 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 38,774 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 36,570 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 29,891 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)

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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PN54 PFY is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 PN54 PFY, 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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PN54 PFY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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