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YL53 VRD

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

72,135 mi
Last recorded72,135 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 VRD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2022 72,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 70,560 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play 2 x fronts (2.1.3 (b) (i))

surface rust on all brake discs

Fail 25 Feb 2021 70,560 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

surface rust on brake discs front and rear

Pass 9 Apr 2016 68,894 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 68,892 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 67,044 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 66,785 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 65,815 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 65,750 miles

Front o/s tyre badly wearing inner edge

Front shock absorbers , lower bushes slight play

Rear n/s outer cv boot poor condition

Underbody very dry and bad surface corrosion to some areas and components

Pass 8 Jul 2010 56,572 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front brake dics pitted

high level brake light not working

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 7 Jul 2010 56,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

High level brake light not working

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front brake dics pitted

n/s front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2009 49,878 miles

slight play in both front shockers bushes.

slight play in n/s rear top arm.

Fail 2 Jul 2009 49,480 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

slight play in both front shockers bushes.

slight play in n/s rear top arm.

Pass 31 Jan 2008 37,379 miles

Both front and n/s rear shocker lower bushes slight play

Tyres front 195/45/16 rear 215/40/16 w

Pass 19 Jan 2007 28,090 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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YL53 VRD is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YL53 VRD, 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 YL53 VRD registered?

YL53 VRD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 18 January 2004.

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