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DL04 PBY

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,694 mi
Last recorded71,694 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL04 PBY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 71,694 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 70,521 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 69,437 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 66,862 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 65,399 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 64,844 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 64,069 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 63,325 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 62,249 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 61,615 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 61,615 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 60,372 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 60,369 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer strap broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced yellow chalked (2.4.G.1)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 58,923 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 56,417 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 46,637 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 18 Sep 2013 46,637 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 41,478 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 41,478 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 36,146 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 27,170 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 27,170 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 20,866 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front tyres slightly cracking down tread

rear tyres 2mm tread.

slight scratching in screen caused by wiper blade.

vehicle starting to slightly corrode underneath.

Pass 5 Aug 2008 20,545 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 14,503 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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DL04 PBY is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DL04 PBY, 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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DL04 PBY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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