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AW04 JFN

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,427 mi
Last recorded83,427 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 JFN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2022 83,427 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 83,427 miles

Emissions not tested OVERHEADTED (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 82,259 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 82,258 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 79,227 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 79,191 miles
Fail 12 May 2018 79,191 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 78,121 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 75,158 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped

oil leak

play/lift in both front shock absorbers bottom bushes

rear brake discs corroded on rear faces

Fail 22 Sep 2015 75,135 miles

Fuel system component leaking leak at fuel filter area (7.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (8.2.2)

front brake discs worn/lipped

oil leak

play/lift in both front shock absorbers bottom bushes

rear brake discs corroded on rear faces

Pass 2 Sep 2014 72,838 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

Fail 30 Aug 2014 72,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

Pass 3 Sep 2013 71,399 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2012 67,673 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 67,667 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 63,300 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 58,100 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 52,582 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 42,103 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 42,103 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 24,510 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 24,332 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2007 9,641 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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AW04 JFN is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AW04 JFN, 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 AW04 JFN registered?

AW04 JFN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 July 2004.

Is AW04 JFN safe to buy?

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