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SH04 FXU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

70,434 mi
Last recorded70,434 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 FXU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2016 70,434 miles

rear discs worn

Fail 22 Nov 2016 70,433 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 65,327 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 65,326 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 60,977 miles

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

deep cracks in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall

Fail 21 May 2014 60,977 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 60,969 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 56,967 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 53,966 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 53,136 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 53,136 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 50,049 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 50,048 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2010 49,651 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 49,638 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 43,923 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 42,181 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 36,359 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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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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What year was SH04 FXU registered?

SH04 FXU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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