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FH04 YFV

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,908 mi
Last recorded46,908 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 YFV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 46,908 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 25 Jul 2025 46,766 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 24 Jul 2025 46,764 miles

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 28 Jun 2024 46,576 miles

small patches of corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 27 Jun 2023 45,980 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 45,442 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 44,947 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2020 44,172 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 43,820 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 42,871 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 42,400 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both x2 (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 41,688 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 41,027 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 39,839 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 37,541 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 36,534 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 36,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 30,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2010 22,355 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 22,354 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 18,827 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing thin

Fail 22 Jul 2009 18,827 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing thin

Fail 17 Jul 2008 15,177 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 15,177 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 13,688 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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FH04 YFV is a 2004 MG Tf in Black 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 FH04 YFV, 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 YFV registered?

FH04 YFV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 17 June 2004.

Is FH04 YFV safe to buy?

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