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EG04 HXD

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

93,063 mi
Last recorded93,063 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 HXD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 93,063 miles

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 (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 92,303 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 91,893 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 90,573 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 90,573 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 88,140 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 85,953 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 82,938 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 82,227 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2018 82,227 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2015 81,531 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

over heating

Pass 28 May 2014 81,356 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)

Fail 22 May 2014 81,356 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 80,753 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroding and metal support strap broken

Fail 27 Oct 2012 80,752 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 66,908 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 66,908 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 55,877 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 45,272 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 45,272 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 24,441 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 22,686 miles

front tyres perishing

strong advise ;- rear tyres on marker bars

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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EG04 HXD is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 EG04 HXD, 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 EG04 HXD registered?

EG04 HXD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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