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FV04 FLB

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

62,959 mi
Last recorded62,959 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV04 FLB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 62,959 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 62,957 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2024 62,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 61,199 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 60,743 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2021 60,743 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2019 60,212 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2019 60,210 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2018 60,079 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 59,831 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

center stop lamp 20% not working

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 May 2016 59,487 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 58,132 miles

All brake pipes heavily coated with grease.

All four tyres starting to crack/perish in tread areas

Pass 14 Apr 2014 55,250 miles

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

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

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

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

all brake pipes have been coated in grease

Pass 9 Apr 2013 52,454 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 48,098 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 44,702 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 38,502 miles

Nearside Front suspention joint slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2009 26,537 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 16,237 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 11,268 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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FV04 FLB is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FV04 FLB, 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 FV04 FLB registered?

FV04 FLB is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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