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DX04 ORD

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

54,632 mi
Last recorded54,632 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX04 ORD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 54,632 miles

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

Front and rear axle corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 May 2026 54,632 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front and rear axle corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bush mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Dec 2024 54,491 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 54,193 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 53,785 miles

Condensation in n/s headlight

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 53,723 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Condensation in n/s headlight

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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 30 Nov 2021 52,908 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 52,907 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 51,930 miles

Front Subrame front mounting brackets corroded

Rear Subframe front mounting brackets corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2019 51,266 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting brackets corroded [front]

Servo operation poor

Slight scoring windscreen

Fail 5 Nov 2019 51,266 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes slight bind

Rear Subframe mounting brackets corroded [front]

Servo operation poor

Slight scoring windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2018 49,239 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 Oct 2018 49,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 195/45/16V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 45,966 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2016 41,941 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Fail 19 Oct 2016 41,941 miles

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

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

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2015 37,678 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 34,755 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2014 33,676 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 33,676 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 30,870 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 27,138 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 27,133 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 25,276 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 25,249 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 20,839 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 5 Sep 2007 16,204 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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DX04 ORD is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 DX04 ORD, 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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DX04 ORD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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