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A19 XAM

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

100,572 mi
Last recorded100,572 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 XAM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 100,572 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 98,801 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill surface corrosion

Fail 3 Dec 2024 98,801 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside outer sill surface corrosion

Pass 18 Nov 2023 97,430 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2023 97,430 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 95,749 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 93,093 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 90,253 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 88,287 miles

Front tyres -cracks around tread area

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2018 86,878 miles

Nearside wing repeater missing

Fail 1 Dec 2018 86,878 miles

Nearside wing repeater missing

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 84,009 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp dim

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 84,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside headlamp dim

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 82,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both sills corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2016 82,177 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both sills corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2015 78,606 miles

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

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

front tyres misshaped inner edge

Fail 19 Nov 2015 78,606 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

front tyres misshaped inner edge

Pass 18 Nov 2014 72,300 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 61,949 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 61,902 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 50,075 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 42,623 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2011 42,623 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 37,990 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 35,091 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 35,091 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2008 31,272 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 26,385 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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A19 XAM is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 A19 XAM, 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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A19 XAM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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