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AX04 YXW

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

68,425 mi
Last recorded68,425 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 YXW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 68,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 68,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 65,701 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 65,090 miles

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 64,924 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 64,922 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 64,305 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 63,495 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2020 63,493 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 62,116 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 62,112 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 60,002 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 57,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 54,155 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 54,151 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 49,791 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 44,598 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

surface cracks on nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 2 Sep 2013 40,739 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2012 37,887 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 37,887 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 33,545 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 27,791 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 27,787 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside front wiper blade torn slightly at top edge

Pass 23 Jun 2009 23,050 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 23,050 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 16,948 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 11,437 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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AX04 YXW is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AX04 YXW, 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 AX04 YXW registered?

AX04 YXW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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