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YD53 LRZ

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,594 mi
Last recorded83,594 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD53 LRZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2022 83,594 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 83,312 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 82,397 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 82,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 81,154 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 80,465 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 80,207 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 79,664 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 79,664 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 79,156 miles

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

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

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

near side rear brake slight grab

Pass 20 Mar 2015 79,156 miles

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

near side rear brake slight grab

Pass 14 May 2014 78,472 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 65,442 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2013 65,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 55,446 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 55,446 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 48,186 miles

nearside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 5 Jul 2010 42,829 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 36,168 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 27,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 260,055 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 26,046 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 17,493 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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YD53 LRZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 YD53 LRZ, 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 YD53 LRZ registered?

YD53 LRZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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