MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
rear exhaust support bracket corroded
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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
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
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
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
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
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
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
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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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