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CN04 HWW

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

47,204 mi
Last recorded47,204 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN04 HWW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 47,204 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 47,162 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 47,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 47,036 miles

Corrosion to rear exhaust bracket

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 47,036 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Corrosion to rear exhaust bracket

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 46,634 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box casing corroded

slight corrosion to end of o/s/r sill

slight surface corrosion to faces of brake discs

Fail 21 Feb 2019 46,634 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/f and o/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r and o/s/r slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box casing corroded

slight corrosion to end of o/s/r sill

slight surface corrosion to faces of brake discs

Pass 21 Feb 2018 45,871 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracking / splitting to n/s/r and o/s/r antiroll bar bush's

slight corrosion to area of underside / floor / chassis

Fail 21 Feb 2018 45,871 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracking / splitting to n/s/r and o/s/r antiroll bar bush's

slight corrosion to area of underside / floor / chassis

Pass 2 Mar 2017 45,303 miles

rear number plate slightly distorted

Fail 25 Feb 2017 45,303 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

rear number plate slightly distorted

Pass 13 Feb 2016 44,265 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 42,651 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 40,758 miles

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

front tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 23 Feb 2013 35,699 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 35,699 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 32,581 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 32,581 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)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 18,447 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 16,758 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 15,580 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 13,421 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 10,810 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2007 10,810 miles

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

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

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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CN04 HWW is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CN04 HWW, 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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CN04 HWW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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