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SB04 YYH

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

54,835 mi
Last recorded54,835 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 YYH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 54,835 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 54,835 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring to repeater lamp (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting missing corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 50,502 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 11 Aug 2017 50,498 miles

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

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 5 Aug 2016 45,371 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 4 Aug 2016 45,371 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 7 Aug 2015 39,215 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 39,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Aug 2014 34,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres bald inner edges

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

rear silencer strap corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2013 32,007 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 32,007 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Fail 20 Jul 2012 26,143 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 26,143 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 22,217 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 22,217 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 19,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2010 19,021 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 14,128 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2009 14,128 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 14,109 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 14,020 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 13,020 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 12,806 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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SB04 YYH is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 SB04 YYH, 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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SB04 YYH is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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