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WM04 PGE

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

84,163 mi
Last recorded84,163 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM04 PGE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Apr 2019 84,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened insecure repair carried out (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion in front brake hoses and steering and suspension components

fluid around nearside rear caliper but no leak detected under pressure

vehicle has been undersealed -unable to carry out a full test of certain components

Pass 3 May 2018 82,760 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 82,752 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 79,516 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 79,496 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 78,576 miles

Front under side rusting

Fail 27 Apr 2016 78,537 miles

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

Front under side rusting

Pass 8 May 2015 76,071 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 76,052 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2014 69,955 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 69,769 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2012 69,769 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 68,897 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 64,788 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 49,827 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 4 Mar 2009 49,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Front 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)

suspect headgasket due to water level low and oil contaminated

Pass 6 Mar 2008 33,212 miles

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

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

wipers slight split

Pass 8 Mar 2007 17,288 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 17,288 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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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WM04 PGE is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 WM04 PGE, 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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WM04 PGE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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