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RJ04 JCZ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,293 mi
Last recorded50,293 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 JCZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 50,293 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2018 47,446 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 46,363 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 45,531 miles

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

handbrake effort reaching 16% minimum effort

Fail 23 Apr 2016 45,531 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2015 41,981 miles

front brake inbalance

Pass 3 May 2014 39,113 miles

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

Front washers weak in operation

Fail 3 May 2014 39,113 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front washers weak in operation

Pass 11 May 2013 37,321 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 37,296 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2012 34,456 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 34,456 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 6 May 2011 33,405 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front and rear brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 19 Sep 2009 31,637 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 27,177 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing low

o/s/f tyre outer edge wearing low

Fail 12 Jun 2008 27,177 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge wearing low

o/s/f tyre outer edge wearing low

Fail 2 Apr 2007 21,718 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 21,718 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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RJ04 JCZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RJ04 JCZ, 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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RJ04 JCZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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