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YR04 DBZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

73,668 mi
Last recorded73,668 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 DBZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 73,668 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 72,558 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 72,558 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2017 67,362 miles

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2017 67,309 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 59,667 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 59,664 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill to floor area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear sill to floor area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 59,630 miles

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS SIDE play

front inner discs corroded

osr brake disc corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2015 59,629 miles

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

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER HAS SIDE play

front inner discs corroded

osr brake disc corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 56,784 miles

EML on

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 49,088 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 46,669 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 46,649 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 43,975 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 43,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 30,499 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 30,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 16,857 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 16,852 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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YR04 DBZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YR04 DBZ, 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 YR04 DBZ registered?

YR04 DBZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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