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BG04 XZL

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

62,809 mi
Last recorded62,809 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 XZL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 14 Jun 2023 62,809 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mount marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all of frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear bushes and dust covers deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

coolant tank deteriorated

Pass 16 Jun 2022 62,621 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust strap broken, system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 62,297 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 59,302 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 57,237 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on outer edge

Pass 30 Jun 2016 54,124 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2016 54,124 miles

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

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

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

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2015 51,657 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 51,657 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 48,999 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 46,106 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2013 46,106 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 43,955 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 43,955 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 39,043 miles

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

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)

outer shoulders & tread pattern on both front tyres perrishing quite badly

Fail 11 May 2010 38,038 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

outer shoulders & tread pattern on both front tyres perrishing quite badly

Pass 11 May 2009 35,374 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 29,846 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 23,802 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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BG04 XZL is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BG04 XZL, 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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BG04 XZL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 19 April 2004.

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