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FG04 NNY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

67,446 mi
Last recorded67,446 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG04 NNY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 67,446 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE - CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside of chassis coated in underseal

Fail 1 Aug 2026 67,446 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE - CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Underside of chassis coated in underseal

Pass 2 Oct 2020 67,410 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 67,391 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 67,321 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 65,276 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexipipe slightly deteriorated

slight play in both rear upper ball joints

slight play in offside front upper ball joint

Fail 15 Nov 2017 65,276 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust flexipipe slightly deteriorated

slight play in both rear upper ball joints

slight play in offside front upper ball joint

Pass 2 Nov 2016 62,818 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

both rear upper balljoints slight play

surface vcorossion various underside of vehicle

Fail 20 Oct 2016 62,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 59,914 miles

slight play in both rear upperball joints

Fail 29 Sep 2014 56,946 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front subframe corroded

nearside front lower arm corroded

offside front brake disc corroded on inner edge

offside front lower arm corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2014 56,946 miles

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

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

front subframe corroded

nearside front lower arm corroded

offside front brake disc corroded on inner edge

offside front lower arm corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2013 53,509 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 18 Sep 2013 53,509 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Fail 17 Sep 2012 50,287 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

slight play in rear upper balljoints

Pass 17 Sep 2012 50,287 miles

slight play in rear upper balljoints

Pass 30 Sep 2011 47,318 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 47,305 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 44,210 miles

both n/s tyres worn on edges

Fail 28 Jul 2009 38,246 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 38,246 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 29,960 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 29,960 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 19,774 miles

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

Wear to both front & nearside rear tyres

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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FG04 NNY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FG04 NNY, 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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FG04 NNY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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