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SB04 ZBY

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,915 mi
Last recorded88,915 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB04 ZBY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 88,915 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2016 85,566 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 83,082 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 79,674 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 79,627 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 72,089 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 64,915 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 64,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 56,342 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2010 53,164 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 53,164 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 46,504 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 41,215 miles

rear silencer strap broken but not effecting the support of the exhaust

Pass 29 May 2007 32,819 miles
Fail 28 May 2007 32,816 miles

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

slight play in o/s steering arm. †both front tyre treads perished/cracking.

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 ZBY is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 SB04 ZBY, 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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What year was SB04 ZBY registered?

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

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