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DF04 DDY

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

52,942 mi
Last recorded52,942 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF04 DDY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 52,942 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres aged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 51,665 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 49,614 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 48,174 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 47,429 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 46,676 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 46,047 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 44,899 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 44,491 miles

Front brake discs have slight corrison to inner faces

Fail 22 Feb 2017 44,485 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 44,126 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 43,915 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 43,308 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 41,699 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres poor condition heavily cracked

Pass 23 Nov 2011 41,027 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all brake discs starting to corrode

keep eye on nearside front tyre outer wall cut and starting to crack

Pass 23 Nov 2010 39,997 miles

front brake discs pitted.

nearside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall

rear brake discs pitted.

Fail 23 Nov 2009 39,334 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 39,334 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 37,797 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 36,717 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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DF04 DDY is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 DDY, 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 DF04 DDY registered?

DF04 DDY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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