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DE04 GVY

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

57,246 mi
Last recorded57,246 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 GVY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2024 57,246 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 56,619 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 56,317 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2022 56,137 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 55,582 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 54,943 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 53,448 miles

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 21 Apr 2018 52,284 miles

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)

both sub frames showing signs of corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2017 51,421 miles

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)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 50,371 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 50,371 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 47,903 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 45,493 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 45,493 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

slight lift o/s front shocker lower bosh

Pass 4 May 2013 42,915 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 41,881 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 41,881 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2011 40,806 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2010 39,475 miles

all 4 discs corroded on inside edges

slight corrossion on all brake pipes

Pass 3 Apr 2009 39,123 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 36,674 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 31,450 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 31,398 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

high level stop light not working

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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DE04 GVY is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DE04 GVY, 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 DE04 GVY registered?

DE04 GVY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

Is DE04 GVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE04 GVY shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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