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BP04 BVG

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,706 mi
Last recorded88,706 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 BVG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 88,706 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 85,774 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 85,771 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 82,095 miles

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 80,859 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 79,913 miles

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

kerb damage to both front wheels

Fail 21 Jul 2022 79,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

kerb damage to both front wheels

Pass 10 Jun 2021 76,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 71,945 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 70,320 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 68,392 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 66,539 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2017 66,533 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 62,842 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2015 56,138 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 56,138 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2014 45,484 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 45,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jun 2013 37,900 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 31,973 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 27,350 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2011 27,350 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

customer advised on front brake disc corrosion

Pass 16 Jun 2010 23,794 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 20,100 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 20,100 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 16,438 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 16,434 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 14,857 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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BP04 BVG is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BP04 BVG, 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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BP04 BVG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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