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2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2025
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

74,981 mi
Last recorded74,981 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 DMV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2024 74,981 miles

Front sub frame corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear sub frame corroded

both rear shocks corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 74,349 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 12 Oct 2022 73,355 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

general suspension and under body corrosion

Fail 20 Sep 2022 73,353 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure Forward sub-frame mount excessively corroded (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Forward arm outer ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear 3rd brake light not working

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2022 73,339 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 71,760 miles

Exhaust joint badly corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2020 70,747 miles

Rear exhaust joint badly corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2019 69,481 miles

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

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2019 69,481 miles

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

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

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 68,096 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 68,096 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 66,955 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 66,955 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 64,510 miles

advice both rear tyres are perished

advice engine water leak.

Fail 19 Sep 2016 64,510 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

advice both rear tyres are perished

advice engine water leak.

Pass 21 Sep 2015 59,825 miles

Nearside Rear advice tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 55,628 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 55,628 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 53,176 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 53,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 50,319 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 47,120 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres different size to rears

Fail 18 Apr 2012 47,115 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres different size to rears

Pass 26 Oct 2011 43,665 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 43,033 miles

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 41,932 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 21 Apr 2009 40,897 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust mounting strap broken

play in o/s/r lower shocker bush

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 21 Apr 2008 39,577 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 29,972 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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BX04 DMV is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BX04 DMV, 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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BX04 DMV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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