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FH04 YFG

2004 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

59,219 mi
Last recorded59,219 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 YFG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 59,219 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 59,000 miles

All suspension and braking components slightly corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 58,215 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2024 58,215 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 57,696 miles

All suspension components slightly corroded

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 56,491 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 56,491 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 55,488 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread stone damaged (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 54,117 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 50,450 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 46,490 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 45,714 miles

coolant leak under front of vehicle

offside front tyre wearing inner edge badly perished outer edge

offside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 24 Aug 2015 44,685 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 44,238 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 44,117 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 44,092 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 43,836 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 43,836 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 42,554 miles

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

battery insecure

rear exhaust bracket missing

some corrosion to front discs

Pass 7 Jul 2011 42,085 miles

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

front inner discs corroded

rear window torn

Fail 6 Jul 2011 42,083 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

front inner discs corroded

rear window torn

Pass 30 Sep 2009 40,558 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

nearside rear tyre on limit

Pass 8 Apr 2008 31,923 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 26,032 miles

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

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 YFG is a 2004 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 YFG, 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 YFG registered?

FH04 YFG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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