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DN04 NFL

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

140,609 mi
Last recorded140,609 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN04 NFL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 140,609 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 137,706 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 134,569 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 131,681 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2022 131,681 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 129,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 129,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 126,499 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2020 126,385 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main metal pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 124,324 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

FRONT SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION UNITS CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE BY SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

O/S PARKING BRAKE SLOW IN ACTION

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR SILENCER CORROSION

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

Fail 8 Aug 2019 124,314 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

FRONT SUB FRAME AND SUSPENSION UNITS CORRODED

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material STRONG ADVISE BY SUBFRAME (1.1.11 (c))

O/S PARKING BRAKE SLOW IN ACTION

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR SILENCER CORROSION

REAR SUB FRAME CORRODED

Pass 10 Aug 2018 123,215 miles

BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION UNITS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE SLOW IN ACTION

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR SILENCER SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2018 123,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn SHOCK ABSORBER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION UNITS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERRULES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CENTRE REAR AS MARKED (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ATTACHED TO BODY AS MARKED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear PARKING BRAKE SLOW IN ACTION

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR SILENCER SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 119,390 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jul 2016 114,259 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2015 110,256 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 106,310 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 106,269 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

damage on o/s/r chassis.

Pass 2 Jul 2013 103,826 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 103,826 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 91,672 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 91,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 74,879 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 74,879 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 41,560 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 41,560 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 25,787 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2008 25,787 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 16,501 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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DN04 NFL is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 DN04 NFL, 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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DN04 NFL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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