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DA04 NMK

2004 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,554 mi
Last recorded62,554 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 NMK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 62,554 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2026 62,552 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 61,803 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 59,339 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 59,335 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

front discs worn and pitted

Pass 31 May 2023 57,203 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 57,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 55,907 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 52,977 miles

Alternator bracket bolt missing.

Pass 4 Jun 2020 50,430 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2019 48,398 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all chassis / subframe/suspension (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 46,744 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 43,937 miles

wiper linkages worn

Fail 14 Jun 2017 43,937 miles

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

wiper linkages worn

Pass 10 Jun 2016 41,722 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 38,842 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 38,842 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 36,303 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 33,680 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 33,679 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear discs corroded inside face

Pass 26 Jun 2012 30,046 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 28,139 miles

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

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

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

osf and nsf tyres cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2010 26,093 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 20,022 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 14,099 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 14,099 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 7,939 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 6,408 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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DA04 NMK is a 2004 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA04 NMK, 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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DA04 NMK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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