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AX04 FWL

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

66,464 mi
Last recorded66,464 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 FWL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2016 66,464 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 66,456 miles

brakepipes surface rust

n/s/f sidemirror slightly damaged

Fail 26 Feb 2015 66,456 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brakepipes surface rust

n/s/f sidemirror slightly damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2014 63,038 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 63,022 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust strap snapped system still supported

slight blow on exhaust

slight corrosion to rear brake discs

slight judder rear brakes

slight play nearside inner track rod joint

Pass 15 May 2013 60,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,423 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 54,420 miles

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 46,592 miles

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

n/s/f o/s/f tyres cracking up

Fail 2 Mar 2011 46,587 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f o/s/f tyres cracking up

Pass 1 Apr 2010 41,631 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 41,248 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 35,574 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 35,574 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 29,566 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 29,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 19,278 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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AX04 FWL is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AX04 FWL, 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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AX04 FWL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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