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SD04 XAZ

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

109,852 mi
Last recorded109,852 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 XAZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2017 109,852 miles

Floor corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 109,849 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Floor corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 108,572 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 108,571 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 12 May 2016 108,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

oil leak

Pass 20 May 2015 95,285 miles

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

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

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

gear box oil leak.

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 20 May 2015 95,285 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

gear box oil leak.

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 12 May 2014 89,305 miles
Fail 10 May 2014 89,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 81,206 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 72,053 miles

Oil leak

slight wear rear brake discs

slight wear rear brake pads

Pass 2 May 2011 62,017 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2010 52,591 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2010 52,587 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 May 2009 42,908 miles

both front tyres cracked

Oil leak

Pass 7 May 2008 35,441 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 35,441 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 26,301 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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SD04 XAZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SD04 XAZ, 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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SD04 XAZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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