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VO04 XLU

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,810 mi
Last recorded93,810 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 XLU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,810 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 93,810 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 93,607 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 92,946 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear upper suspension arms slight play in a bush

Pass 7 Oct 2014 92,598 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 91,315 miles

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

both rear tyres worn close to the legal tread depth limit

both rear upper suspension ball joints slight play

Fail 25 Apr 2013 91,315 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn close to the legal tread depth limit

both rear upper suspension ball joints slight play

Pass 17 Apr 2012 87,621 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 80,803 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 71,405 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 58,741 miles

front brake discs worn

play nearside front upper balljoint

wear in lower shock absorber bearings both rear and nearside front

Fail 23 Apr 2009 58,683 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

front brake discs worn

play nearside front upper balljoint

wear in lower shock absorber bearings both rear and nearside front

Pass 18 Apr 2008 49,694 miles

play offside front upper balljoint

slight variation front brakes found using RBT

wear in both sides front upper arm inner bearings

wear in nearside front and both rear lower shock absorber bearings

Fail 18 Apr 2008 49,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

play offside front upper balljoint

slight variation front brakes found using RBT

wear in both sides front upper arm inner bearings

wear in nearside front and both rear lower shock absorber bearings

Pass 27 Apr 2007 38,743 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2007 38,743 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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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VO04 XLU is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VO04 XLU, 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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VO04 XLU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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