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YY04 LFM

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

49,377 mi
Last recorded49,377 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 LFM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 49,377 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 49,345 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 9 Aug 2019 49,345 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak ()

Pass 22 Aug 2018 48,576 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2018 48,576 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 48,393 miles

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

Offside Front tyre tread perished

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre perrished

Fail 31 Jul 2017 48,350 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear tyre perrished

Pass 22 Apr 2016 44,862 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 44,862 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 44,657 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 44,646 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

clutch slave cylinder metal pipe corroded

front discs slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre badly worn inner edge and perished

rear discs slightly corroded

rubber missing clutch padel

Pass 28 Mar 2014 44,641 miles

offside front shock has slight misting of oil

offside front tyre in very poor condition

slight judder on offside front brake

Pass 11 Apr 2013 44,364 miles

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

STRONGLY ADVISE:nearside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 1 Mar 2012 43,769 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 43,769 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

osf tyre worn inside edge

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2011 42,512 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 35,985 miles

front and rear sub-frames have slight corrosion.

Pass 3 Dec 2008 29,666 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 29,666 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 16 Jun 2007 20,729 miles

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

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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YY04 LFM is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YY04 LFM, 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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YY04 LFM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 19 June 2004.

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