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EJ04 XVZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

78,524 mi
Last recorded78,524 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 XVZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 78,524 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 78,524 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 75,822 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 75,818 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 70,700 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 67,178 miles

Central High level stop light not working

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 67,178 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Central High level stop light not working

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 63,365 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 63,257 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 63,087 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 62,670 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 62,670 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 62,081 miles

inner face of both rear brake disc's getting rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2017 62,081 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

inner face of both rear brake disc's getting rusty

Pass 27 Jul 2016 61,603 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 61,601 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 61,380 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 57,718 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 53,663 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 53,648 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 46,517 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 36,675 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 36,070 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 35,126 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 32,792 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 29,777 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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EJ04 XVZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 EJ04 XVZ, 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 EJ04 XVZ registered?

EJ04 XVZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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