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VK54 UGV

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

84,460 mi
Last recorded84,460 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 UGV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2018 84,460 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached subrame bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached badly corroded (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached subrame mounting bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre lamp (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

surface corrosion various parts of underbody and components subrames etc

Pass 21 Jun 2017 78,681 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded

under-body corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2017 78,681 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust system corroded

front discs corroded

under-body corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2016 77,193 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2016 77,192 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 71,716 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 71,546 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 64,349 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 58,756 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 55,224 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust box very rusty

front to rear coolant pipes very rusty

rear screen split

Pass 22 Sep 2011 50,866 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2010 48,887 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 44,757 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 40,680 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 37,138 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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VK54 UGV is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VK54 UGV, 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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VK54 UGV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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