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SA04 HFE

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

63,023 mi
Last recorded63,023 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 HFE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2023 63,023 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 63,022 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2022 61,817 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2022 61,767 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 57,150 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 55,989 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2018 54,956 miles

under side of vehicle corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2018 54,956 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

under side of vehicle corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2016 54,012 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 51,802 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2013 49,782 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f inner disc rusting

Fail 12 Dec 2013 49,782 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f inner disc rusting

Pass 14 Dec 2012 44,503 miles

n/s/r brake draging

o/s/r subframe bracket coroded

Pass 28 Jan 2012 42,689 miles

Rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 23 Feb 2011 40,491 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2011 40,446 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 37,435 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 35,228 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 31,543 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 31,543 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2007 23,830 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 23,830 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SA04 HFE is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 SA04 HFE, 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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SA04 HFE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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