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FB04 YMM

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,593 mi
Last recorded86,593 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB04 YMM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 86,593 miles

Offside Rear Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jul 2025 83,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 78,735 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 78,537 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2023 78,537 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 78,267 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corroded underneath

Pass 22 Apr 2021 77,801 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2021 77,795 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury n/s sill hold (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2020 76,725 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 75,446 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mount corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 70,142 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion to exhaust but not leaking

Pass 15 Mar 2017 67,065 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust but not leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2016 60,261 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded but not leaking

Pass 24 Mar 2015 53,596 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 53,596 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 48,013 miles

slight bulge to o/s rear tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2013 43,514 miles

slight buldge to o/s rear tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2012 37,875 miles

slight bulge to o/s rear tyre side wall

Pass 18 Mar 2011 32,452 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 32,452 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 27,384 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 27,303 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 22,622 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 18,418 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 13,709 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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FB04 YMM is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FB04 YMM, 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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FB04 YMM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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