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SE04 HCU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

53,701 mi
Last recorded53,701 miles
Recorded on24 May 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE04 HCU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 May 2018 53,701 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner + Outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner + Outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All components corroded - suspension, steering, brakes etc

Both rear wheels binding slightly

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust backbox very corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General underside corrosion

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2017 50,087 miles

Body has slight corrosion on most of underside (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 50,087 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 50,054 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front suspention components surface corrosion and front sub frame

rear exhaust box in poor condition

surface corrosion to rear sub frame and suspention components

Pass 24 Jan 2012 46,307 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 45,717 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 37,351 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 37,351 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 32,880 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 26,956 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 15,531 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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SE04 HCU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SE04 HCU, 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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SE04 HCU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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