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YJ04 SEM

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,566 mi
Last recorded82,566 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 SEM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2020 82,566 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Pad stuck on windscreen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Both rear subframe mountings corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2019 77,886 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 77,886 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 74,122 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 74,119 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 69,749 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 67,084 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 63,642 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 59,952 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 59,952 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 56,367 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 56,212 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 52,037 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2011 47,708 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 47,708 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 44,464 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 37,851 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 29,583 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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YJ04 SEM is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YJ04 SEM, 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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YJ04 SEM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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