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YU04 PLF

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,424 mi
Last recorded76,424 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 PLF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 76,424 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished 185/55/15

Nearside Rear trye perished 205/50/15

Offside Front tyre perished 185/55/15

Offside Rear tyre perrished 205/50/15

Fail 2 Nov 2017 76,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished 185/55/15

Nearside Rear trye perished 205/50/15

Offside Front tyre perished 185/55/15

Offside Rear tyre perrished 205/50/15

Pass 3 Aug 2016 74,823 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2015 73,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front and rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 27 May 2015 73,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

front and rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 17 May 2014 71,354 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2013 69,945 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 31 May 2013 69,944 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 Mar 2012 69,411 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

front and rear brake discs rusty

Fail 21 Feb 2012 69,411 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower 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)

front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2011 69,149 miles

n/s and o/s front and rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2009 67,932 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 67,932 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 60,012 miles

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

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

off side front tyre tread cracked

Fail 17 Dec 2007 49,760 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 49,760 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2007 43,614 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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YU04 PLF is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YU04 PLF, 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 YU04 PLF registered?

YU04 PLF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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