CarVerify

Free Car Check

DP04 CJY

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

58,817 mi
Last recorded58,817 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this MG
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP04 CJY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2018 58,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper pin. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 58,788 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper pins. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 55,425 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint osf lower steering swivel has slight play in balljoint. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 55,424 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage nsf bumper has sharp edges caused by accident damage. (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush nsf upper suspension arm has excessive play on inner bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened nsf lower suspension arm corroded and holed causing it to be serious weakened. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Excessive corrosion on osf subframe mount between body and subframe mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed osf tyre has cord exposed to inner edge. (4.1.D.1b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nsf lower steering swivel has excessive play in balljoint. (2.4.G.2)

registration plate delaminated rear number plate delaminated and cannot be read clearly from a reasonable distance. (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread front number plate delaminating but can still be clearly read. (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint osf lower steering swivel has slight play in balljoint. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 52,910 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Mar 2016 52,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 52,703 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides blades split (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides inner faces severely reduced braking surface (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres inner shoulders worn smooth 185/55/15

front to back coolant pipes front rubber ones insecure and center metal ones heavily corroded

nearside rear minimal brake bind

Pass 16 Jun 2014 47,270 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 47,264 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 40,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 40,043 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 34,866 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 34,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 31,007 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 25,160 miles

washers frozen

Pass 11 Oct 2007 18,348 miles

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

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
Full MG Tf reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

DP04 CJY is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 DP04 CJY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of DP04 CJY?

You can check the full history of DP04 CJY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was DP04 CJY registered?

DP04 CJY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 9 August 2004.

Is DP04 CJY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DP04 CJY shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does DP04 CJY have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on DP04 CJY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.