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2004 MG TF
General Information
- Registration FM04HNF
- Manufacturer MG
- Model TF
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated ABS sensor (4.11 (c) (i))
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,586 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
28 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on lower legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- both seat belts slow to retract
- n/s indicator tell tale not working
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,017 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- o/s/r tyre perished, splitting and worn low
- o/s/f tyre perished and split
- accelerator pedal very stiff
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
31 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits rear section joint (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- accelerator pedal very stiff
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- o/s/f tyre perished and split
- o/s/r tyre perished, splitting and worn low
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,657 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush - Borderline (5.3.2 (c))
24 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush - Borderline (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,560 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 4 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,555 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,543 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2016 4 Jun 202630 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,706 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,590 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
27 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,864 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 4 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,864 MI
4 Jun 202629 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,536 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202628 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
24 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,328 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2011 4 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,265 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2010 4 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,950 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 4 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,161 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2008 4 Jun 202615 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,825 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2008 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FM04HNF was registered on 2004-06-17
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