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DV04 UBJ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

58,888 mi
Last recorded58,888 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV04 UBJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 58,888 miles

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

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

exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 28 May 2025 58,833 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2024 58,701 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 58,614 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive dipstick tube gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer support strap incomplete silencer still secure (6.1.2 (a))

coolant transfer pipes corroded

Pass 25 May 2022 58,415 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

coolant transfer pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2021 58,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 58,151 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall as marked 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 May 2019 57,790 miles

couldn't see condition of all rear brake pipes

slight corrosion on front and rear sub-frames

Pass 15 May 2018 57,505 miles

off side rear tyre little cut in inner side wall

Pass 22 May 2017 57,303 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 56,856 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

slight play in both rear upper ball joints

Pass 19 May 2015 56,556 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing uneavenly wheel allignment fault

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Fail 19 May 2015 56,556 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing uneavenly wheel allignment fault

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still supported

Pass 22 May 2014 56,160 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 55,750 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre deterioated

offside front tyre deterioated

Pass 24 May 2012 55,205 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 54,132 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 48,083 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 47,186 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 47,186 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 May 2008 35,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2007 26,640 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2007 26,639 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front 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
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DV04 UBJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 DV04 UBJ, 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 DV04 UBJ registered?

DV04 UBJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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