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EA04 YCJ

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

63,796 mi
Last recorded63,796 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 YCJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 63,796 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 62,977 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 62,153 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 61,069 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 61,069 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 60,218 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 60,218 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 59,779 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 58,565 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 55,760 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 53,007 miles

front brake discs rusty on the inside

Pass 15 Feb 2017 50,021 miles

front brake discs corroded on the inside

Fail 15 Feb 2017 50,021 miles

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

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

front brake discs corroded on the inside

Pass 9 Feb 2016 49,238 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 48,668 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 46,121 miles

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

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

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 3 Apr 2012 38,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 30 Mar 2012 38,311 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 32,384 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 30,262 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 22,700 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 22,698 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 16,874 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 12,616 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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EA04 YCJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EA04 YCJ, 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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EA04 YCJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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