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EO04 WCV

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,099 mi
Last recorded106,099 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 WCV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 106,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 106,063 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement to caliper lever (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 102,721 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded engine bay

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded heavily

Pass 27 Jun 2024 101,410 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2024 101,410 miles

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake yoke (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 96,587 miles

service brake only just meeting efficiency limit could be better

Fail 28 Jun 2023 96,581 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

service brake only just meeting efficiency limit could be better

Pass 28 Oct 2016 90,751 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 90,751 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 82,685 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 82,685 miles

Front rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Nov 2013 76,571 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 76,571 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 69,460 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 69,460 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 60,347 miles

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

osr metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2011 60,347 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

osr metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2009 49,774 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 39,029 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 25,852 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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EO04 WCV is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EO04 WCV, 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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EO04 WCV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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