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VF04 CYK

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,226 mi
Last recorded137,226 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF04 CYK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 137,226 miles

n/s & o/s outer sills plastic covers

n/s/f & o/s/f disces corroded need changing soon

Pass 18 Oct 2016 129,000 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f disces slightly corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2016 129,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f & o/s/f disces slightly corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2015 121,482 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 116,128 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 106,916 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/f screen washer

Fail 15 Jul 2013 106,788 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front and rear suspension covered in corrosion

n/s/f screen washer

Pass 29 Jun 2012 95,681 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspension front and rear covered in corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2012 95,681 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

suspension front and rear covered in corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2011 90,094 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 90,093 miles

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

no spare wheel fitted at time of test.

Pass 24 Jun 2010 75,751 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 75,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2009 59,687 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 59,687 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 43,323 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 25,155 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 15,974 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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VF04 CYK is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VF04 CYK, 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 VF04 CYK registered?

VF04 CYK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 25 July 2004.

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