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EJ04 XXC

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

59,047 mi
Last recorded59,047 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ04 XXC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 59,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 57,858 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 57,249 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 56,853 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 56,449 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 56,449 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 55,929 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 54,698 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 53,313 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 52,957 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 50,978 miles

o/s/f upper ball joint slight play

Fail 22 Jun 2017 50,952 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot lower bush badly worn (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot on the caliper (3.5.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot lower bush badly worn (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot on the caliper (3.5.1c)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 48,643 miles

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

Nearside Front snow tyre fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2016 48,643 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front snow tyre fitted

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

Fail 15 Jun 2015 44,050 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre tread starting to crack

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 15 Jun 2015 44,050 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre tread starting to crack

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2014 38,112 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 38,112 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 35,339 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 35,308 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 33,043 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 31,119 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 29,034 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 27,060 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 26,210 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2007 21,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2007 21,195 miles

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

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 XXC is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 XXC, 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 XXC registered?

EJ04 XXC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

Is EJ04 XXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EJ04 XXC shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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