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ET04 GZG

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

66,576 mi
Last recorded66,576 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 GZG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 66,576 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 61,741 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 61,741 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 61,644 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 61,193 miles

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,rear floors,rear subframe mounts,outer sills,rear discs inside edges,inner rear sills,n/s/f lower arm

Fail 28 Jan 2022 61,191 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,rear floors,rear subframe mounts,outer sills,rear discs inside edges,inner rear sills,n/s/f lower arm

Pass 2 Feb 2021 60,180 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 60,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 56,788 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 55,063 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 53,617 miles

Exhaust flange corroded between catalyst and backbox

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 50,936 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 48,256 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 45,527 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 45,520 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 44,700 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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Pass 4 Nov 2011 44,173 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2011 44,173 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 39,522 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 32,637 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Oct 2009 32,624 miles

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

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)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 25,938 miles

Offside front shock absorber lower bush slightly worn

Pass 23 Jul 2007 21,363 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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ET04 GZG is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ET04 GZG, 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 ET04 GZG registered?

ET04 GZG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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