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WO04 BVT

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2024
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,757 mi
Last recorded92,757 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO04 BVT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2023 92,757 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside and arms undersealed

Fail 31 Jul 2023 92,757 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak drip at rear ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside and arms undersealed

Pass 6 Apr 2022 83,642 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 80,600 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 78,029 miles

front and rear subframes corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2019 78,016 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 77,631 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 76,298 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 76,283 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 68,528 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 68,522 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)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 65,925 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 65,918 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2013 65,850 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 60,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 54,887 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust tail box bracket rusty

n/s/r tyre split on inner side wall

Fail 15 Jul 2011 54,887 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust tail box bracket rusty

n/s/r tyre split on inner side wall

Pass 31 Jul 2010 47,505 miles

both front inner steering rack arms have slight movement

front brake disc's corroded

high level brake light not working

washers poor

Fail 27 Jul 2010 47,497 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front inner steering rack arms have slight movement

front brake disc's corroded

high level brake light not working

washers poor

Pass 31 Jul 2009 38,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 38,621 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 30,739 miles

o/s/r tyres split and bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2007 23,838 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 23,804 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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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WO04 BVT is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 WO04 BVT, 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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WO04 BVT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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