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EA04 YCY

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,558 mi
Last recorded113,558 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 YCY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 113,558 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 113,032 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 112,533 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 112,014 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 111,443 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 110,124 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 109,487 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 108,611 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 107,471 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 106,378 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 105,338 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 103,742 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 96,843 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre perished.

Fail 1 Apr 2014 96,843 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre perished.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 82,836 miles

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

both front tyres feathered

Pass 2 Apr 2012 69,636 miles

both front tyres feathered

Fail 2 Apr 2012 69,636 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front tyres feathered

Pass 1 Apr 2011 54,606 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 52,100 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 45,752 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 45,752 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 38,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2007 32,820 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 32,820 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside 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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EA04 YCY is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 YCY, 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 EA04 YCY registered?

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

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