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BT04 LWH

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,548 mi
Last recorded69,548 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 LWH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 69,548 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 69,546 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 68,197 miles

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

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

Slight corrosion appearing on sills

Fail 2 Jul 2024 68,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Slight corrosion appearing on sills

Pass 5 Jun 2023 66,140 miles

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

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

Offside Front osf washer not working, but sufficiant fluid from nsf hitting screen

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust silencer strap corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 64,813 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust deteriorating.

slight play detected at nearside rear wheel

Fail 11 Mar 2022 64,812 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust deteriorating.

slight play detected at nearside rear wheel

Pass 8 Feb 2021 62,447 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 61,832 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 59,730 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 56,900 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 52,440 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Feb 2016 47,436 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 47,423 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2015 41,957 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 38,394 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)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 34,781 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 29,971 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 27,209 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2010 24,860 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 22,642 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 22,616 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 18,489 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 15,274 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 15,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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 LWH is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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

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