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YT04 ULF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,994 mi
Last recorded53,994 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT04 ULF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 53,994 miles

Front subframe corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2018 53,994 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant from front of engine behind bulkhead (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 50,349 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer strap broken but system still secure

Fail 25 Jul 2017 50,349 miles

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer strap broken but system still secure

Pass 14 Jun 2016 47,172 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 47,170 miles

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

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

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

oil pressure switch leaking

Pass 20 May 2015 44,785 miles

Offside rear hand brake effort is down compared to nearside rear

Rear brakes show signs of a brake bind but not binding at time of test

Pass 30 Apr 2014 43,159 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 41,100 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 36,336 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

condition of front brake disc inner faces

Pass 11 Apr 2011 30,389 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 25,855 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 17,027 miles

all tyres cracking

Fail 20 Apr 2009 16,998 miles

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

all tyres cracking

Pass 23 Apr 2008 11,313 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 11,176 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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YT04 ULF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YT04 ULF, 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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YT04 ULF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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