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YK04 GMT

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

81,833 mi
Last recorded81,833 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK04 GMT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 81,833 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 69,765 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 69,765 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 57,774 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 57,767 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 55,537 miles

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 6 Nov 2012 51,718 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 51,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2011 50,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

adv. n/s/r handbrake weak.

Pass 7 Sep 2011 50,769 miles

adv. n/s/r handbrake weak.

Fail 29 Jul 2011 50,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear discs worn and pitted

Pass 30 Jul 2010 40,438 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 30 Jul 2010 40,438 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2009 33,685 miles

Front discs worn and lipped

N/S/F tyre sidewall cut

O/S/R tyre sidewall cut

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

Rear discs worn and lipped

Fail 31 Jul 2009 33,685 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs worn and lipped

N/S/F tyre sidewall cut

O/S/R tyre sidewall cut

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

Rear discs worn and lipped

Pass 11 Apr 2008 17,771 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 15,571 miles

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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YK04 GMT is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YK04 GMT, 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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YK04 GMT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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