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YM04 YRU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,846 mi
Last recorded75,846 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 YRU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 75,846 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 74,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 74,069 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 69,584 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 69,584 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2012 64,838 miles

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 59,085 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 59,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 51,834 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 43,123 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 32,858 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 26,495 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 26,487 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

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 YRU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YM04 YRU, 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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YM04 YRU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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