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YM04 EES

2004 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2023
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,397 mi
Last recorded72,397 miles
Recorded on17 May 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 EES
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2022 72,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 72,253 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 71,911 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wish bone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 69,185 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 67,013 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 67,013 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Jul 2017 65,663 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 63,222 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 60,494 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 59,572 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2014 59,571 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 58,077 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 56,269 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Jul 2012 56,250 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2011 51,460 miles

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

Offside front tyre has slight cracking in tread.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 47,211 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

scratch on windscreen

Pass 5 Jun 2009 43,561 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 43,561 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2008 33,320 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 25,262 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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YM04 EES is a 2004 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YM04 EES, 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 YM04 EES registered?

YM04 EES is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 19 May 2004.

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