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DC04 BDC

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

89,420 mi
Last recorded89,420 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC04 BDC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 89,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 88,696 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 86,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 84,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 78,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perishing on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perishing on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 May 2019 78,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perishing on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to split. (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking/Perishing on sidewalls. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Jets blocked. (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 78,133 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front and rear subframes corroding.

n/s front wiper dragging.

o/s and n/s front tyres cracking on inner and outer sidewalls.

Pass 11 Apr 2017 77,978 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) under load.

advise light corrosion to front and rear subframes

n/s wiper dragging ,deteriorating.

o/s and n/s front tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 11 Apr 2017 77,978 miles

Nearside Battery insecure no clamp fitted. (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) under load.

advise light corrosion to front and rear subframes

n/s wiper dragging ,deteriorating.

o/s and n/s front tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 7 Mar 2016 77,449 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 71,417 miles

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

front inner brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust support strap broken

steering rack inner ball joints worn

Fail 18 Feb 2015 71,324 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front inner brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust support strap broken

steering rack inner ball joints worn

Pass 3 Mar 2014 67,174 miles

corrosion to front lower suspension arms noted

Pass 18 Jan 2013 62,244 miles

minor blow from exhaust pipe

surface corrosion to front wishbones

Fail 27 Jan 2012 57,942 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 57,942 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 56,024 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 56,024 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 52,556 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,336 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 32,366 miles

Off side rear tyre has two nail in tread and is on tread depth wear limit.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 25,120 miles

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

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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DC04 BDC is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 DC04 BDC, 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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DC04 BDC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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