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BJ04 AXP

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

49,256 mi
Last recorded49,256 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 AXP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 49,256 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 49,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 39,765 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2019 39,765 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 35,369 miles

Horn distort but still audible

Pass 24 Mar 2017 34,835 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 34,835 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 34,079 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 33,290 miles

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 22 Mar 2014 32,062 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 30,925 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 30,925 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 29,050 miles

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

some play in steering rack

Pass 8 Apr 2010 24,843 miles

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

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

o/s/f and both rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 30 Sep 2008 19,581 miles

o/s/f tyre tread cracked

rear tyres treads cracked and tread depths around 3mm

Pass 12 Apr 2007 15,505 miles

some imbalance front brakes,some fluctuation nearside front brake,slight bind rear brakes,all tyres tread cracking.

Fail 11 Apr 2007 15,504 miles

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

all tyres tread carcking,slight bind rear brakes,slight fluctuation nearside front brake

slight imbalance front brakes

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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BJ04 AXP 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 70.6%.

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 BJ04 AXP, 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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BJ04 AXP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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