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VF53 GKE

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

42,232 mi
Last recorded42,232 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF53 GKE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 42,232 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box band/bracket broken

all brake discs surfaces corroded over

all suspension components corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2024 42,230 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box band/bracket broken

all brake discs surfaces corroded over

all suspension components corroded

Pass 25 May 2019 42,031 miles

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 9 Jun 2018 41,899 miles

both rear tyres are perished

Fail 9 Jun 2018 41,899 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres are perished

Pass 13 May 2017 41,576 miles

EXHAUST KNOCKING ON REAR

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING ON OUTER TREAD

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear rear service brake and park break only just met efficiency, displaying possible repair required

under bodying chassis front and rear showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 May 2016 41,516 miles

rear service brake and park break only just met efficiency, displaying possible repair required

under bodying chassis front and rear showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2015 41,388 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 41,095 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 41,095 miles

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

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

Rear brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Jun 2013 40,688 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 40,080 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2012 40,077 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 May 2011 36,255 miles

both front tyres worn to legal limit on inner edge

Fail 25 May 2011 36,211 miles

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

both front tyres worn to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 29 May 2010 31,072 miles

o/s/r foot/handbrake performance low

Pass 16 Apr 2009 25,897 miles
Pass 7 May 2008 20,672 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 13,639 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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VF53 GKE is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 VF53 GKE, 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 VF53 GKE registered?

VF53 GKE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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