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C8 APY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

25,889 mi
Last recorded25,889 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 APY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 25,889 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 25,773 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2025 25,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2024 25,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 25,223 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 24,996 miles
Pass 17 May 2021 24,545 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 24,310 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 24,007 miles

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 10 May 2018 23,010 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 May 2017 22,375 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 16 May 2017 22,375 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 17 May 2016 21,777 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2016 21,777 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 May 2015 21,325 miles

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 28 May 2014 20,943 miles

offside front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2013 20,425 miles

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2012 19,685 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres are slightly worn on inner edges

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 5 Jul 2011 18,982 miles

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

offside front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2010 17,658 miles

offside front and offside rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 7 Jul 2009 16,576 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 16,576 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 15,127 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 13,997 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 13,997 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 10,935 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 10,935 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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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C8 APY 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 77.8%.

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 C8 APY, 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 C8 APY registered?

C8 APY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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