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AD04 CVP

2004 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,159 mi
Last recorded65,159 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 CVP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 65,159 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front outer bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2025 59,930 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2025 59,926 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2024 52,270 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 48,788 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 9 Jan 2024 48,674 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2023 43,438 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 43,369 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 39,460 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 38,198 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 36,233 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 34,086 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish and crack

exhaust rusting

Pass 6 Jun 2017 32,042 miles

Exhaust corroded but not leaking.

Front and rear sub frames corroded.

Pass 25 Aug 2016 32,030 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 31,889 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 31,549 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 30,570 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 30,533 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 29,487 miles

hilevel brake light not working

Fail 5 Sep 2012 29,487 miles

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

hilevel brake light not working

Pass 1 Sep 2011 28,091 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 24,745 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 23,371 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 23,368 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

main coolant pipes leaking

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2009 22,708 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 17,301 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 12,453 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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AD04 CVP is a 2004 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AD04 CVP, 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 AD04 CVP registered?

AD04 CVP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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