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YS04 EBJ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

50,473 mi
Last recorded50,473 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS04 EBJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 50,473 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 48,349 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 48,349 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 47,588 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 44,570 miles

Centre Rear stop light inoperative, unsure if wired up

Rear silencer box corroding

Fail 26 Jan 2016 44,570 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Rear stop light inoperative, unsure if wired up

Rear silencer box corroding

Pass 11 Feb 2015 41,308 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 38,381 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 30,892 miles

rear window has crackeds

Fail 4 May 2013 30,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear window has crackeds

Fail 22 Apr 2013 30,598 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front tyres and the nearside rear tyre are cracking

both offside tyre valve caps are missing

exhaust system is corroded

front brake discs and pads are quite worn

high level stoplight has some LED's not working

rear brake discs appear to be quite worn. The brake pads are also bordering on the limits of wear

slight movement in both steering track rod ends

Pass 14 May 2012 26,677 miles

bonnet release mechanism would benefit from some attention as it currently takes 2 people to close the bonnet

dashboard engine light is lit

exhaust system is corroded and the rear silencer support banding is becoming detached

offside front tyre has cuts in the tread area. Although they are deep they are not currently deep enough to reach the ply/cords

offside front tyre valve cap is missing

offside windowscreen wiper blade is split

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

slight play in offside front steering track rod end

Fail 14 May 2012 26,677 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

bonnet release mechanism would benefit from some attention as it currently takes 2 people to close the bonnet

both front tyre valve caps are missing

dashboard engine light is lit

exhaust system is corroded and the rear silencer support banding is becoming detached

offside front tyre has cuts in the tread area. Although they are deep they are not currently deep enough to reach the ply/cords

offside windowscreen wiper blade is split

rear brake pads appear to be getting low

slight play in offside front steering track rod end

Pass 5 May 2011 19,163 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear box mount broken but system still secure.

Fail 26 Apr 2011 19,114 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear box mount broken but system still secure.

Pass 26 Apr 2010 14,837 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 13,756 miles

both rear tyres have a partial separation forming on the inner tread, not showing cords

Pass 30 Jul 2008 10,468 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 7,469 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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YS04 EBJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YS04 EBJ, 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 YS04 EBJ registered?

YS04 EBJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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