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BK04 WTF

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

54,992 mi
Last recorded54,992 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 WTF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 54,992 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 54,709 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 54,706 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 54,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 54,493 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 May 2017 54,399 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 51,726 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 51,726 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2015 50,563 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 50,522 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 49,423 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 38,064 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 34,405 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2012 34,374 miles

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 29,936 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 29,919 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 25,940 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 25,940 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2009 21,427 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 21,427 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 17,395 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 12,924 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BK04 WTF is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BK04 WTF, 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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What year was BK04 WTF registered?

BK04 WTF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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