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DF04 BYW

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

67,280 mi
Last recorded67,280 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 BYW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 67,280 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2025 67,190 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 65,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper suspension

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

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

Offside Rear Lower suspension

Pass 13 Mar 2023 64,000 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 63,758 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 63,077 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 63,043 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 62,197 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 60,727 miles

Offside Front tyre has a small cut in tread

Pass 15 Mar 2017 58,887 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 57,802 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 55,190 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 53,375 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 48,706 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 45,289 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 41,954 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 40,648 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2010 37,757 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2010 37,757 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 31,222 miles

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

n/s front track rod end has play very close to excessive advise to change

Fail 6 Mar 2009 31,222 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s front track rod end has play very close to excessive advise to change

Pass 28 Feb 2008 27,271 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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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DF04 BYW is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 DF04 BYW, 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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DF04 BYW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 May 2004.

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