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A5 VTF

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

80,240 mi
Last recorded80,240 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 VTF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 80,240 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 78,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 76,754 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 76,673 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 72,479 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 69,836 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 69,836 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 67,830 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 67,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2020 67,497 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 66,041 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 64,681 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 63,029 miles

all suspension has surface rust and chassis has surface rust

both front upper shock mounts have slight play in bush

n/s/f tyre perishing

Pass 17 Oct 2016 62,772 miles

metal components on the underside of the vehicle are corroding

Pass 21 Oct 2015 62,596 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 62,241 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front subframe has some rusting

Pass 14 Oct 2013 61,765 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 60,256 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 60,210 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Advise:corrosion to rear surface of n/s/r brake disc

Advise:rear exhaust box supporting strap corroded away

Advise:slight play in n/s steering

Pass 10 Oct 2011 60,018 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 58,361 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

screw in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Oct 2010 58,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2009 46,554 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 38,288 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 28,676 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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A5 VTF is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A5 VTF, 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 A5 VTF registered?

A5 VTF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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The MOT history for A5 VTF shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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