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YA04 FTD

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

79,457 mi
Last recorded79,457 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 FTD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2022 79,457 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 79,276 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 77,649 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 75,804 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 73,583 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 72,720 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 72,510 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 70,350 miles

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust silencer broken,but still secure

Fail 5 Sep 2014 70,346 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust silencer bracket broken,but secure

Pass 13 Sep 2013 69,213 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is secure

Fail 13 Sep 2013 69,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is secure

Pass 17 Aug 2012 65,782 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 65,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2012
Pass 16 Sep 2011 61,854 miles

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

rear discs rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2011 61,854 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

front discs thin

rear discs rusty

Fail 8 Jun 2010 59,080 miles

Nearside Outer Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Ns wiper smeary

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 59,080 miles

Ns wiper smeary

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 48,942 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2009 48,942 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2008 30,414 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

o/s wiper rubber poor

Pass 30 May 2007 19,512 miles

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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YA04 FTD is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YA04 FTD, 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 YA04 FTD registered?

YA04 FTD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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