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AK04 CCJ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

34,080 mi
Last recorded34,080 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 CCJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 34,080 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 34,058 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 33,818 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 33,645 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 33,367 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2020 33,350 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 33,222 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 32,506 miles

Corrosion on suspension components, sub-frames & mounting areas.

Pass 19 Jan 2018 31,764 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2018 31,757 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 29,749 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 29,719 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 27,480 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2016 27,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2015 25,455 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front wiper blades split & smears the screen

offside rear tyre split quite deep in tyre tread

Fail 9 Jan 2015 25,331 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front wiper blades split & smears the screen

nearside rear tyre split on inner sidewall quite deep getting close to inner cords 215/40/16w

offside rear tyre split quite deep in tyre tread

Pass 17 Jan 2014 23,741 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall split quite deep 215/40/16

offside front wiper blade split & slightly smears the screen

Fail 17 Jan 2014 23,741 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall split quite deep 215/40/16

offside front wiper blade split & slightly smears the screen

Pass 13 Mar 2013 22,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 21,038 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 19,532 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 17,855 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 17,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2009 15,960 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 15,960 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 29 Jun 2007 12,574 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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AK04 CCJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AK04 CCJ, 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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AK04 CCJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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