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FT04 UBB

2004 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

84,527 mi
Last recorded84,527 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT04 UBB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 84,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 84,508 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 84,318 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 83,581 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 83,577 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 82,921 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 80,729 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 80,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 76,476 miles

Front subframe corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 69,864 miles

Body has slight corrosion Front subframe (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Rear subframe (6.1.B.2)

Front brake discs corroded

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

Oil Low

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2016 62,801 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 56,480 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2014 48,527 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 41,267 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 35,100 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 31,396 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 27,344 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 21,052 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 13,418 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 6,004 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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FT04 UBB is a 2004 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FT04 UBB, 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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FT04 UBB is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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