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BP04 SUY

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

70,708 mi
Last recorded70,708 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 SUY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 70,708 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 70,652 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 70,649 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 69,944 miles

Exhaust heavily corroded

Nearside Headlight lens poor dipped beam pattern only just visible

Pass 22 Oct 2020 68,427 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 68,427 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 67,815 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 66,680 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 63,770 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 63,768 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 61,931 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 60,437 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2015 60,437 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

nearside rear brake disc red

nearside rear brake pads been hot

Pass 22 Apr 2014 53,871 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 47,990 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

both front tyre outer walls cracking/perishing

slight play in o/s of streeing rack

Pass 8 Mar 2012 42,429 miles

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

both front tyres cracking

slight judder from front brakes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2011 39,844 miles

both front tyres starting to crack

Fail 25 Mar 2011 39,844 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both front tyres starting to crack

Pass 28 Oct 2009 30,050 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 25,730 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 20,121 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 20,121 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 19,172 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 SUY is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BP04 SUY, 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 SUY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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