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YD04 HZL

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

28,571 mi
Last recorded28,571 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2012
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 HZL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2012 28,571 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 28,570 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 28,175 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 28,163 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 26,989 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 18,042 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 18,042 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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YD04 HZL is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 YD04 HZL, 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 YD04 HZL registered?

YD04 HZL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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