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DA04 YYE

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

37,436 mi
Last recorded37,436 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 YYE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2025 37,436 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill/wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

under body corrosion

Pass 28 Mar 2024 37,151 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced on underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2023 37,109 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 37,031 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 36,757 miles

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

Nearside Front inner track rod slight play

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

Pass 28 May 2019 36,285 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 35,565 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 34,696 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 33,196 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 30,927 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 28,973 miles

Slight play in NSF inner track rod / steering arm.

Pass 3 Jun 2013 26,593 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 23,852 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 20,751 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 18,325 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 15,843 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 13,783 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 12,455 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 YYE is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 YYE, 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 YYE registered?

DA04 YYE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 4 June 2004.

Is DA04 YYE safe to buy?

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