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SE04 PVV

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,434 mi
Last recorded64,434 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2017 64,434 miles

near side front repeater light lenze missing

Fail 3 Jun 2017 64,428 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side front repeater light lenze missing

Pass 1 Jun 2016 60,494 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 60,494 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 57,692 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 57,692 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 53,615 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 53,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 47,745 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 42,028 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted

Fail 7 Jul 2011 42,028 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Jul 2010 35,882 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 30,296 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 30,296 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 24,841 miles

Front tyres perishing in tread area

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)

Pass 31 May 2007 16,799 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 PVV is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PVV, 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 SE04 PVV registered?

SE04 PVV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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