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BU04 SYZ

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

67,518 mi
Last recorded67,518 miles
Recorded on7 May 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 SYZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2021 67,518 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most of them (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear subframes slight corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 67,517 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2020 67,516 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached corroded away (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 63,442 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 58,781 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Aug 2017 58,770 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box strap broken (7.1.1)

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o s f and n s r bracket corroded (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front flexi slight deteriation

Nearside n s f and o s r sub frame bush bracket corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n s and os (4.1.E.1)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged n s and os (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 55,501 miles

rear exhaust support bracket corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2015 51,180 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 46,082 miles

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

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)

different size tyres front to rear

Pass 7 Aug 2013 41,977 miles

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

front brake discs worn

offside & nearside rear tyre treads & sidewalls deteriorated ( not to cords )

scratch on nearside front windscreen swept area

Fail 6 Aug 2013 41,977 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

front brake discs worn

offside & nearside rear tyre treads & sidewalls deteriorated

scratch on nearside front windscreen swept area

Fail 13 Jul 2012 41,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all discs rusty due to standing

Pass 13 Jul 2012 41,223 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all discs rusty due to standing

Pass 22 Jul 2011 39,781 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 39,781 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2010 34,412 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 30,893 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 20,964 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 11,467 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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BU04 SYZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc 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 BU04 SYZ, 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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BU04 SYZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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