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DE04 VYJ

2004 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

72,096 mi
Last recorded72,096 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 VYJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 72,096 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 72,061 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 71,478 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2023 71,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 69,203 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also holed by corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe front mounting bracket to body heavily corroded and holed but bracket welded to body / still secure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance only just met requirements / offside recording low performance

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Jun 2022 69,203 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe mounting bracket corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened also holed by corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened subframe front mounting bracket to body heavily corroded and holed but bracket welded to body / still secure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance only just met requirements / offside recording low performance

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside disc surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 68,276 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded where it comes down and then runs to front (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant pipes going soft

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2021 68,275 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded where it comes down and then runs to front (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant pipes going soft

Drive belt worn, but not excessively Cracking (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 66,987 miles

Central Lower Coolant leak metal main coolant pipes front to back under vehicle corroded and leaking ()

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking / hand brake cable damaged / deteriorated (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated deteriorated and seeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Drive belt worn, but not excessively engine alternator drive belt perished / cracked (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner surfaces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 66,088 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 66,088 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 65,741 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 65,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 63,802 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 61,986 miles

Offside Front tyre age cracking

engine management light on dash

pin hole in osf top ball joint dust cover

Fail 18 Feb 2016 61,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre age cracking

engine management light on dash

pin hole in osf top ball joint dust cover

Pass 12 Feb 2015 59,620 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 58,426 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 55,891 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 53,063 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 53,058 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 53,054 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 23 Jun 2011 53,054 miles

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

n/s/f tyre side wall cracking & cut

Pass 24 Oct 2009 51,738 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 51,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

o/s/f/tyre has small cut in side wall

Pass 9 Jul 2008 49,529 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 49,318 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 40,752 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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DE04 VYJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 VYJ, 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 VYJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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