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VO54 HLZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,610 mi
Last recorded50,610 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 HLZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2015 50,610 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 50,610 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Apr 2014 46,400 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2014 46,400 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

E.M.L LAMP ON

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2013 41,462 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edge & perished

Fail 6 Mar 2013 41,462 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Both front tyres low on inner edge & perished

Pass 28 Feb 2012 37,816 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 37,804 miles

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 36,765 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 34,165 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 25,819 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 25,819 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 18,238 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 18,238 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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VO54 HLZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 VO54 HLZ, 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 VO54 HLZ registered?

VO54 HLZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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