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DP04 JEP

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,852 mi
Last recorded81,852 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP04 JEP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 81,852 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive underside, source hidden (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 74,603 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside front to rear inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine seeping oil

Fail 30 Jan 2025 74,587 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bothside front to rear inner sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced badly corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine seeping oil

Pass 13 Dec 2023 72,333 miles

Underbody corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2022 70,474 miles

Baffles loose in Rear box

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear box corroded

Slight surface corrosion on underside

Pass 3 Nov 2021 68,809 miles

Coolant leak pipes under car ()

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 67,311 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 67,306 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached front mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 65,270 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear selector seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

light surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 26 Nov 2018 62,826 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 61,459 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer door handle loose in door

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn movement in lever (3.1.5)

exhaust flanges rusty

Pass 23 Mar 2017 59,654 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside door handle loose in door

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn movement in lever (3.1.5)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs inner faces very rusty (3.5.1i)

exhaust flanges rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2016 58,708 miles

osf top ball joint has minor lift

Pass 10 Apr 2015 57,148 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2015 57,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 55,258 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2013 44,791 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 44,787 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 33,558 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 33,539 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 26,063 miles

hi-level brake light not working

Pass 22 Mar 2010 24,416 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 24,416 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 22,567 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Mar 2009 22,567 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 19,123 miles

slight fluctuation on o/s/rear footbrake

Pass 28 Mar 2007 15,989 miles

o/s/rear brake disc is rusting in places

Fail 28 Mar 2007 15,989 miles

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

o/s/rear brake disc is rusting in places

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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DP04 JEP is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JEP, 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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DP04 JEP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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