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BV04 ZHX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

30,856 mi
Last recorded30,856 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV04 ZHX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 30,856 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 30,298 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 29,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 28,970 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 28,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 28,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 27,631 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 27,629 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2019 26,017 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2019 26,017 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 25,040 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 23,630 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 21,418 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 20,946 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 20,936 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking on inner sidewalls

engine management warning light on

Pass 4 Mar 2013 20,035 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 20,035 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2012 17,983 miles

both rear tyres getting low

engine management light on

Pass 18 Mar 2011 16,052 miles

all brake discs pitted

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 19 Mar 2010 15,205 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 14,524 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 11,847 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 7,120 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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BV04 ZHX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver 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 BV04 ZHX, 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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BV04 ZHX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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