MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,434 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
rear discs worn
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear discs worn
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
deep cracks in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
deep cracks in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
NSF wheel bearing slightly noisy although no play or roughness at present
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
OSF wheel bearing slightly noisy although no play or roughness at present
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc corroded on inner face OSR
Slight engine oil leak at filter
NSF wheel bearing slightly noisy although no play or roughness at present
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
OSF wheel bearing slightly noisy although no play or roughness at present
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc corroded on inner face OSR
Slight engine oil leak at filter
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
electric assist power steering has bias to nearside
offside rear brake disc corroded on inner surface
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SH04 FXU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc 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 SH04 FXU, 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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SH04 FXU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.
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