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BX04 XZG

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

80,208 mi
Last recorded80,208 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX04 XZG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 80,208 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2026 80,208 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides into hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 71,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2025 71,266 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 70,973 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 70,627 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2023 70,623 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 68,599 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 68,599 miles

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 66,307 miles

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

General corrosion (front and rear)

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 65,751 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 65,748 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2018 60,441 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 58,991 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2017 58,915 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 57,152 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 57,143 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 57,143 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY

Pass 17 Dec 2013 56,741 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 55,985 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 55,241 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 54,627 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management warning light on

Fail 29 Dec 2010 54,627 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine management warning light on

Pass 17 Mar 2010 48,880 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 48,839 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 43,557 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 36,108 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 27,159 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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BX04 XZG is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 XZG, 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 XZG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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