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BU04 TFX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

42,853 mi
Last recorded42,853 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU04 TFX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 42,853 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 41,950 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 41,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 41,432 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 40,802 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 39,909 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 38,945 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 38,944 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 May 2020 38,154 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2020 38,152 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Braking system leaking servo corroded (1.1.3 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 May 2019 37,247 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 37,243 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not passing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 36,309 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 36,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 35,571 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 35,569 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 May 2016 34,248 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 32,859 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 31,294 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 29,050 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 27,121 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 27,121 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2011 24,455 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 22,227 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 19,750 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 16,599 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 12,335 miles

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

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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BU04 TFX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 BU04 TFX, 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 BU04 TFX registered?

BU04 TFX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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