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BW04 MGF

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

26,440 mi
Last recorded26,440 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 MGF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 26,440 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 23,410 miles
Pass 9 May 2024 20,521 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 May 2023 20,232 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 19,834 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 19,341 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 19,323 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2020 19,250 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 19,215 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 19,148 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 18,906 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 18,536 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 17,135 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 17,127 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 15,327 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 13,928 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 11,609 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 10,304 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 8,626 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 6,944 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 4,885 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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BW04 MGF is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 BW04 MGF, 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 BW04 MGF registered?

BW04 MGF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

Is BW04 MGF safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW04 MGF shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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