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YX04 UNL

2004 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,872 mi
Last recorded48,872 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX04 UNL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2021 48,872 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

nearside front brake disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 15 Sep 2020 46,496 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Sep 2019 43,697 miles

wipers smearing

Fail 18 Sep 2019 43,682 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

wipers smearing

Pass 14 Sep 2018 40,632 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 40,619 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2017 38,457 miles

nearside rear, lower front arm play in bush

Fail 14 Sep 2017 38,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

nearside rear, lower front arm play in bush

Pass 13 Sep 2016 32,670 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 29,465 miles

both wipers starting to smear

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 23 May 2014 26,692 miles

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

nearside front wing repeater lens missing - still flashing orange

Fail 17 May 2014 26,692 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front wing repeater lens missing - still flashing orange

Pass 31 May 2013 25,039 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 25,039 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 24,469 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 21,893 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2010 18,475 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 13,855 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 10,893 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 8,286 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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YX04 UNL is a 2004 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YX04 UNL, 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 YX04 UNL registered?

YX04 UNL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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