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DA04 NMZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,405 mi
Last recorded47,405 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 NMZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 47,405 miles

All suspension components corroded ( Been undersealed )

Nearside Outer Sill corroded ( front and rear )

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

Fail 23 Mar 2026 47,399 miles

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

All suspension components corroded ( Been undersealed )

Nearside Outer Sill corroded ( front and rear )

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 46,762 miles

All suspension components corroded ( been undersealed )

Both sills corroded ( front and rear )

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 45,439 miles

Front and Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2024 45,432 miles

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

Front and Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2023 43,991 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 43,983 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 37,622 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 37,615 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released High level (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting and corroding on inner face of Rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 36,387 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 36,163 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 35,505 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 34,989 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 34,988 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 34,533 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 33,976 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 32,401 miles

Inner sills are corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2015 32,401 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Inner sills are corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2014 30,280 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 30,239 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 27,870 miles

Center brake light not working

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 27,870 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Center brake light not working

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tyres are different sizes to front tyres

Pass 14 Nov 2012 25,574 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 25,572 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 24,227 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 24,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 20,693 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 16,956 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 15,174 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 13,724 miles

ADVISE REAR TYRES WORN ON EDGES

ADVISE S/CORROSION TO B/DISCS

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 NMZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DA04 NMZ, 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 DA04 NMZ registered?

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

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