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BF04 PLX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,613 mi
Last recorded46,613 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 PLX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2016 46,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Fail 13 Sep 2016 46,551 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotating wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2014 38,483 miles

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

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

centre stop light not working

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 1 Dec 2014 38,483 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

centre stop light not working

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 17 Jul 2014 38,228 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 38,223 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 35,361 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY PERISHED AGE RELATED ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

centre brake light not working

Fail 3 Apr 2013 35,361 miles

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES BADLY PERISHED AGE RELATED ADVISE REPLACEMENT

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 4 Apr 2012 31,769 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 27,940 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 24,191 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2009 18,265 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 14,133 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 9,400 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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BF04 PLX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BF04 PLX, 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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BF04 PLX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 9 April 2004.

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