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AJ04 CJJ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

68,173 mi
Last recorded68,173 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ04 CJJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 68,173 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underseal applied front to rear

Pass 7 Sep 2024 67,129 miles

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

general corrosion underneath

Fail 7 Sep 2024 67,129 miles

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

general corrosion underneath

Pass 21 Dec 2016 66,256 miles

Master cylinder metal pipe at rear corroded.

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 65,577 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear in clips (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 63,129 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 63,114 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2012 61,043 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2011 56,041 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded/pitted on inside edge

Fail 2 May 2011 55,949 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 May 2010 51,003 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 May 2010 51,003 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 44,948 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 39,520 miles

nsf tyre wear on inner edge

Fail 10 Mar 2008 39,520 miles

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

nsf tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2007 25,179 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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AJ04 CJJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AJ04 CJJ, 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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AJ04 CJJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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