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BT04 XZY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

69,992 mi
Last recorded69,992 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT04 XZY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 69,992 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2024 66,015 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 62,573 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 60,470 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 56,301 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 56,301 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 53,663 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 52,373 miles

Front tyres worn more on insides

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside wiper deteriorated

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened 2x (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 52,373 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front tyres worn more on insides

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside wiper deteriorated

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened 2x (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 51,534 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

headlamp beams low intensity

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 24 Jul 2018 51,534 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

headlamp beams low intensity

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Jul 2017 50,923 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play on limit of wear (2.2.B.1f)

delay in o/s dip becoming operational

Pass 30 Mar 2016 45,389 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear floors/inner sills starting to rust

Fail 2 Apr 2015 37,779 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 37,779 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 36,473 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 32,560 miles

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

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

all link bar bushes deteriated slightly

both front tyres worn out of shape and worn on inner edges

both rear tyres nearing limit

rear exhaust silencer box deteriated

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 23 Apr 2012 30,768 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 27,679 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 24,397 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 24,397 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 23,479 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 20,725 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 20,725 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 16,234 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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BT04 XZY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver 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 XZY, 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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What year was BT04 XZY registered?

BT04 XZY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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