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SB04 ZDY

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,775 mi
Last recorded46,775 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2011
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2011 46,775 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 46,775 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 46,744 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

auxillary drive belt excessivly cracked.

both front brake flexis corroded at calipars.

brake discs deteriorating.

engine coolant level low.

engine coolant pipes at underside excessivly corroded and has slight seepage.

exhaust flexi section leaking.

oil filter corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2010 40,699 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 40,699 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 40,682 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 40,682 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2009 40,469 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre wall and tread heavily cracking

Pass 9 Aug 2008 26,654 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 15,642 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 ZDY is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ZDY, 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 ZDY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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