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FH04 SZU

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

102,326 mi
Last recorded102,326 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 SZU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 102,326 miles

Central Rear Brake light unplugged

Engine oil level too high

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm rose joint. Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm rose joint. Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 102,326 miles

Central Rear Brake light unplugged

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

Engine oil level too high

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm rose joint. Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm rose joint. Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 102,203 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 101,348 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 100,035 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 99,383 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 98,420 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 97,058 miles

Nearside rear parking brake requires adjustments

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Recommend wax oil underside body

Pass 3 Aug 2017 88,543 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Upper brake light not working

Fail 3 Aug 2017 88,543 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Upper brake light not working

Pass 22 Aug 2016 79,547 miles

Front washers weak

Pass 25 Aug 2015 72,712 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 66,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 62,613 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 62,613 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 59,629 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre has cut on outer sidewall

Pass 22 Aug 2011 58,049 miles

Both drear brake discs worn

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

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

Screen wash provides just a sufficient amount of fluid to clear screen

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2010 55,328 miles

EML on

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2009 53,001 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs have corosion

engine management light on

offside rear handbrake cable outer casing split and in poor condition

offside rear wheel slightly stiff in operation

side to side movement on handbrake lever

Pass 27 Aug 2008 43,250 miles

engine management light on

Fail 27 Aug 2008 43,250 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 29 Aug 2007 32,124 miles

engine mangerment light on

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 SZU is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 FH04 SZU, 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 SZU registered?

FH04 SZU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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