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AV04 NUC

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2022
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,489 mi
Last recorded81,489 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 NUC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2021 81,489 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 75,530 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 75,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Aug 2019 70,127 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 65,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 60,322 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 56,560 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside handbrake requires attention

Pass 22 Sep 2015 52,752 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 52,752 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 48,910 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 44,021 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 43,589 miles

advise n/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r top ball joints have slight play

Fail 12 Mar 2012 43,589 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise n/s/f,n/s/r and o/s/r top ball joints have slight play

Pass 11 Mar 2011 38,044 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 38,044 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 32,650 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 29,255 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 29,255 miles

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

N/S/F wheel has slight restricted free movement.

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 21,443 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 21,385 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

All tyres have surface cracking on tread.

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 17,589 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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AV04 NUC is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV04 NUC, 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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AV04 NUC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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