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FH04 SZD

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,411 mi
Last recorded87,411 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 SZD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 87,411 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 87,152 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 86,910 miles
Fail 18 May 2024 86,905 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 May 2023 86,408 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 85,854 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 84,374 miles

all underbody wax oiled

Pass 22 May 2020 83,244 miles
Fail 22 May 2020 83,244 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 May 2019 82,580 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 81,268 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 80,619 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 80,619 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills (5.2.6)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 May 2016 78,700 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 78,679 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 77,034 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear silencer corroded & mounting bracket broken & corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2015 77,034 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear silencer corroded & mounting bracket broken & corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 72,387 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2013 62,620 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

ex clamp broken

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2013 62,290 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

ex clamp broken

exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2012 51,221 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 44,457 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 44,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 43,794 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

Fail 4 Jun 2010 43,794 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

Pass 30 May 2009 41,151 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2008 36,429 miles

Battery Insecure

Pass 24 Apr 2007 29,962 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FH04 SZD is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FH04 SZD, 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 FH04 SZD registered?

FH04 SZD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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