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BC04 SCX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

97,303 mi
Last recorded97,303 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC04 SCX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 97,303 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 95,490 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 95,490 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 92,196 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 92,196 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Wishbone bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 88,969 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 88,969 miles

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion wish bone (6.1.C.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 87,034 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 84,542 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 81,417 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2015 81,410 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 70,581 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 70,558 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

offside front tyre deteriorated

rear exhaust brackett corroded away but still supported

Pass 4 Aug 2012 67,948 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 63,159 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2011 63,159 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 57,658 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 20 Aug 2010 57,563 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 52,246 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2009 52,246 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 46,573 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 24 Aug 2007 32,113 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 32,111 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

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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BC04 SCX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BC04 SCX, 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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BC04 SCX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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