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FY04 GVC

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

66,175 mi
Last recorded66,175 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 GVC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 66,175 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 65,217 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2024 65,217 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 64,759 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 64,758 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached Locking device un-used (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2022 63,510 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 62,069 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 62,069 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system deteriorated (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 60,985 miles

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

rear exhaust slight deteriorated

Fail 6 Apr 2017 60,929 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear exhaust slight deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2016 59,881 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 57,377 miles

n/s/r tyre cracks

n/s/f tyre cracks in tread

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre stop light inop

e,m,light on

exhaust mount broken

exhaust out skin corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 53,919 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 53,919 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 50,917 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre stop light inop

Fail 8 Jul 2013 50,917 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre stop light inop

Pass 5 Jul 2012 47,977 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 47,973 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 May 2011 41,320 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2011 41,320 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2011 41,201 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)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 36,103 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 31,924 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2008 26,905 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 19,625 miles

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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FY04 GVC 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 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FY04 GVC, 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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FY04 GVC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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