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FP04 UZC

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

73,333 mi
Last recorded73,333 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 UZC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 73,333 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 73,026 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Box Band Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 73,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust Box Band Missing (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 71,732 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 71,732 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 70,338 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 68,682 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 66,647 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 65,700 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 64,413 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside parking brake slightly low performance

Pass 12 Feb 2018 61,694 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 56,477 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2017 56,439 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 54,182 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 52,275 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 49,964 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 49,964 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 48,371 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 39,456 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 37,290 miles

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

service brake & park brake just met minimum requirements

Fail 23 Apr 2010 37,285 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

offside front brake disc inner face rusted.

Pass 27 Apr 2009 34,453 miles

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

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

rear floor fuel pipe mounting ripped away

Fail 22 Apr 2009 34,447 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake pads & disks worn low

nearside parkbrake effort low

nearside wiper smearing

rear brake disks & pads worn & binding,"borderline"

rear floor fuel pipe mounting ripped away

Pass 23 Apr 2008 29,477 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 22,476 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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FP04 UZC is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 FP04 UZC, 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 FP04 UZC registered?

FP04 UZC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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