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VF04 PCU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,925 mi
Last recorded76,925 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF04 PCU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 76,925 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 65,556 miles

both rear upper balljoint slight play

n/s/f track rod end slight play

n/s/r tyre cracking up

Pass 30 Apr 2012 60,901 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 50,979 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 48,964 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs pitted

Fail 20 Aug 2010 48,964 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 16 Dec 2009 47,931 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 47,931 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 41,411 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 30,594 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 PCU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PCU, 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 PCU registered?

VF04 PCU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 August 2004.

Is VF04 PCU safe to buy?

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