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YY04 PXZ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,496 mi
Last recorded76,496 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 PXZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 76,496 miles

advise eml on

advise general corrosion taking effect

advise minor marks in windscreen

advise oil leak on engine

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

advise uneven wear to all tyres

advise wiper condition deteriorating

Pass 31 Jan 2012 76,283 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner wdge

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms corroded

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear brake disc heavily corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2012 76,271 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner wdge

offside and nearside front lower suspension arms corroded

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear brake disc heavily corroded

rear exhaust box deteriorated

rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 68,232 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 68,184 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 Apr 2011 67,561 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 57,121 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 56,495 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 39,282 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)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 39,237 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 29,015 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 21,775 miles

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

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 PXZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PXZ, 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 PXZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 23 April 2004.

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