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YB04 MKU

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,833 mi
Last recorded95,833 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB04 MKU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2020 95,833 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2020 95,833 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 95,777 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 95,762 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 94,811 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 93,928 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 87,937 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 83,528 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 75,643 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 65,607 miles

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

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2012 65,607 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 60,874 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 56,749 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 52,758 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 52,758 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 48,077 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)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 42,336 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 26 Jul 2007 42,336 miles

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

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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YB04 MKU is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YB04 MKU, 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 YB04 MKU registered?

YB04 MKU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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