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SA53 GZU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

70,562 mi
Last recorded70,562 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA53 GZU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2013 70,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front tyre inner sidewall damaged/ cut.

Fail 16 Jul 2013 70,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre inner sidewall damaged/ cut.

Pass 8 Aug 2012 61,297 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 61,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2011 51,078 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 51,078 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 48,392 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 14 Jul 2010 48,392 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 22 Jul 2009 42,208 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 42,208 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 35,237 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2008 35,237 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 28,807 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 28,807 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2006 25,155 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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SA53 GZU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SA53 GZU, 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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SA53 GZU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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