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BF04 VSN

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

60,466 mi
Last recorded60,466 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 VSN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 60,466 miles

under body covered with under seal

Pass 21 Jul 2025 58,716 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 58,716 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 58,416 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 1 Jul 2024 58,416 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 19 Oct 2022 58,406 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 58,134 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 55,650 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 54,625 miles

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

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

front and rear sub frames, suspension arms and shock absorbers have light corrosion

Pass 1 May 2018 53,173 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 49,269 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

offside side repeater lens missing

Pass 16 Apr 2016 47,758 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 45,834 miles

n/side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,171 miles

nsf tyre worn inner tread

slight play os top ball joint

Pass 25 Mar 2013 41,293 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 41,293 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 36,865 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 36,860 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 34,856 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 31,104 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 29 Mar 2010 31,104 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 24,228 miles

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

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 31 Mar 2009 24,228 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 7 May 2008 24,222 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2008 24,222 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 18,444 miles

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

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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BF04 VSN is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc 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 BF04 VSN, 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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BF04 VSN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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