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AV54 DWG

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

87,144 mi
Last recorded87,144 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 DWG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2017 87,144 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front slight movement detected at road wheel

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear slight bind

Offside Front Inner tyre wear

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

centre stop lamp not working cannot see if connected

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2016 79,084 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 79,084 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 76,372 miles

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 76,372 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2014 72,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 May 2014 72,265 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 66,066 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 63,921 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2011 59,440 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 59,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 49,946 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 20 Apr 2010 49,946 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak

Pass 29 Jan 2009 36,261 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2007 24,761 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 24,761 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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AV54 DWG is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AV54 DWG, 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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AV54 DWG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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