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RK04 PLX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

103,278 mi
Last recorded103,278 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 PLX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 103,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2017 103,238 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 100,678 miles

Both front tyres perished, split and in poor condition.

Both rear tyres on limit on inner edges.

Front and rear discs pitted.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 2 Oct 2014 99,741 miles

Both front tyres perished and starting to split.

Front discs lipped and pitted.

Offside rear tyre on limit on inner edge.

Rear discs pitted on edges.

Slight lift in both front and rear upper ball joints.

Slight roughness to offside front wheel bearing.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Water leak from underside of vehicle.

Pass 29 Aug 2013 98,985 miles

Both front tyres perished and starting to split.

Front and rear discs lipped and pitted on edges.

Handbrake reardings slightly low.

Offside rear tyre starting to wear low on inner edge.

Slight lift in both front and both rear upper ball joints.

Slight play in both rear lower suspension arem bushes.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 89,934 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 73,911 miles

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Offside rear tyre close to limit on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2010 59,964 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 42,601 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 27,301 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 18,862 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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RK04 PLX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RK04 PLX, 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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RK04 PLX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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