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DE04 VXT

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

70,540 mi
Last recorded70,540 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 VXT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 70,540 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2026 70,540 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2021 70,136 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 69,638 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 69,635 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 68,892 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2018 68,892 miles

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

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 68,178 miles

3rd brake light not working

coolant pipes surface corrosion

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 5 Oct 2016 67,641 miles

centre brake light not working

Fail 28 Sep 2016 67,597 miles

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

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

centre brake light not working

Pass 9 Sep 2015 67,188 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2015 67,188 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2014 66,897 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

surface corrosion on inner sills/floors

Fail 5 Sep 2014 66,893 miles

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)

Oil leak

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

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 15 Jul 2013 62,548 miles

Oil leak

all four brake discs pitted

surface corrosion on sills/chassis/floors

Fail 12 Jul 2013 62,547 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

all four brake discs pitted

surface corrosion on sills/chassis/floors

Pass 8 Jun 2011 57,666 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 57,666 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 54,377 miles

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

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

damage to offside front wing

high level stop light not working

oil leak around engine (needs attention)

Pass 10 May 2008 47,990 miles
Fail 3 May 2008 47,990 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 39,650 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 39,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front and both rear tyres are worn to approximaitely 3 millimetres depth

offside front tyre showing signs of run flat damage

oil level on minimum before test

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 VXT is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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

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