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BD04 YFU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

80,006 mi
Last recorded80,006 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD04 YFU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 80,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in rack ends

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 79,957 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 79,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bracket corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bracket corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner pin/bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 79,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 78,822 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 78,056 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 78,056 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 77,961 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 77,503 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 77,207 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 76,903 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 76,539 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 75,905 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 73,405 miles

slight play in offside front suspension

Pass 15 Nov 2012 73,226 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust rusty

Fail 23 Oct 2012 73,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust rusty

Oil leak

coolant pipes rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2011 68,693 miles

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

advise nearside rear tyre wall slightly damaged

advise offside rear inner tyre wall damaged

Fail 8 Nov 2011 68,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

advise hand brake travel high reserve travel left

advise offside rear inner tyre wall damaged

advise rear brake discs due for change

Pass 7 Sep 2010 58,653 miles

slight play in the nearside front suspension

Fail 27 Aug 2010 58,568 miles

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

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

slight play in the nearside front suspension

Pass 25 Aug 2009 45,550 miles

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

offside front tyre smooth on the outer edge

Fail 18 Aug 2009 45,550 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front tyre smooth on the outer edge

Pass 17 Apr 2008 26,773 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 25,793 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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BD04 YFU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BD04 YFU, 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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BD04 YFU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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