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PN54 TXX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

58,656 mi
Last recorded58,656 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN54 TXX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 58,656 miles

exhaust back box corroded

n.s.f. tyre bald on inner edge and starting to go out of shape

o.s.f. tyre starting to go bald on inner edge

rear buld holders poor fit

screen washer pipe leaking under bonnet

slight corrosion front brake discs

surface corrosion front subframe

Fail 10 Mar 2015 58,647 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box corroded

n.s.f. tyre bald on inner edge and starting to go out of shape

o.s.f. tyre starting to go bald on inner edge

rear brake discs in very poor condition

rear buld holders poor fit

screen washer pipe leaking under bonnet

slight corrosion front brake discs

surface corrosion front subframe

Pass 28 Feb 2012 58,059 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2012 58,047 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 53,910 miles

Battery insecure

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED ON INSIDE EDGE RECOMEND REPLACMENT

rear exhaust bracket corroded

slight play in offside front tie rod arm

Fail 5 Jan 2011 53,875 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Battery insecure

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKED ON INSIDE EDGE RECOMEND REPLACMENT

rear exhaust bracket corroded

slight play in offside front tie rod arm

Pass 29 Dec 2009 47,078 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 45,480 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 45,366 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 39,484 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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PN54 TXX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TXX, 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 TXX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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