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Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
both frot head lamps have slight water ingress
near side front tyre is cracking in side wall
Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both near side rear and near side front tyres are starting to crack on outer wass
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both near side rear and near side front tyres are starting to crack on outer wass
both front washer jets are insicure
off side rear outer sill is corroded
Central Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front head head lamps have water ingres
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear rear inner sills are corroded and rear subframe is corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe is corrodedin mounting ares (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both inner sils are corroded by subframe mounts
off side outer sill is corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear rear inner sills are corroded and rear subframe is corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe is corrodedin mounting ares (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
both inner sils are corroded by subframe mounts
off side outer sill is corroded
Clutch pipe corroded.
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Clutch fluid pipe corroded.
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both, lower bushes. (5.3.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Forward mounting point, (floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Clutch fluid pipe corroded.
Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both, lower bushes. (5.3.2 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Forward mounting point, (floor) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Clutch pipes corroded
Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorber casings corroded
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake only just met efficiency requirements.
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)
coil spring corroded Front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear tyre has to tread area inner
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside floor (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear (2.7.2a)
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear subframes starting to corrode
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
clutch pipe corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
clutch pipe corroded
rear brake discs corroded
Corrosion starting around front and rear subframes
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake starting to bind
Part of high level stop light not working
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear drive shaft cv boot split
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear drive shaft cv boot split
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
right hand dip headlamp fitted to offside.
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
right hand dip headlamp fitted to offside.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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YS53 BGU is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 YS53 BGU, 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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YS53 BGU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 January 2004.
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