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YE04 MZY

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,377 mi
Last recorded76,377 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 MZY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2018 76,377 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust blowing but emissions not affected

Pass 17 Jun 2017 71,930 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 71,718 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 66,008 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 8 Jun 2016 66,008 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 5 Sep 2013 57,414 miles

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

off side handbrake effort slightly low

slight wear on brake peddal rubber

Fail 5 Sep 2013 57,414 miles

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

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

off side handbrake effort slightly low

slight wear on brake peddal rubber

Pass 3 Sep 2012 53,057 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 51,084 miles

slight wear on brake peddal rubber

Fail 8 Sep 2011 51,079 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

slight wear on brake peddal rubber

Fail 4 Aug 2010 48,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

slight inbalance on front brakes

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

very slight movement in off side front track rod end

Pass 4 Aug 2010 48,801 miles

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

slight inbalance on front brakes

slight wear on brake pedal rubber

very slight movement in off side front track rod end

Pass 6 Aug 2009 42,875 miles

play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 15 May 2008 38,329 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2007 32,988 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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YE04 MZY is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YE04 MZY, 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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YE04 MZY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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