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BT04 LUA

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

85,110 mi
Last recorded85,110 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 LUA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2024 85,110 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 85,109 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2022 85,080 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 85,077 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 84,671 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 84,660 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 84,272 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer and mount strap in corroded condition.

Fail 9 Apr 2019 84,296 miles

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills both sides of car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coolant leak expansion bottle area ()

Rear exhaust silencer and mount strap in corroded condition.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 82,820 miles

Brake fluid level getting low

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides of car (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 82,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50 15 96V (4.1.E.1)

Brake fluid level getting low

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides of car (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 77,744 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flex (7.1.2)

Front and rear suspension sub-frames slightly corroded both sides of car

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear both sides (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 74,351 miles

front subframe corroded

inner face of all brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 74,343 miles

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

front subframe corroded

inner face of all brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 69,615 miles

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

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

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

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

water leak

Fail 23 Feb 2015 69,615 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

water leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 66,764 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2012 61,124 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 53,650 miles

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

slight free play can be felt at o/s/r wheel.

Fail 7 Apr 2011 53,649 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)

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

slight free play can be felt at o/s/r wheel.

Pass 23 Apr 2010 46,609 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 39,047 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 39,047 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 31,667 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 31,667 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 23,938 miles

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

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

n/s mirror damaged but still secure.

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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BT04 LUA is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 BT04 LUA, 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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BT04 LUA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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