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GJ04 HAA

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

54,435 mi
Last recorded54,435 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 HAA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 54,435 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2024 53,996 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 53,633 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 52,489 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 52,481 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 51,986 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 51,211 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 50,190 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 49,765 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2018 49,765 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 49,127 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 49,127 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake mechanism (3.5.1k)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 48,559 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 46,075 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 43,484 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 39,937 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 36,684 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 34,407 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 33,055 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 23,419 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 23,419 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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GJ04 HAA is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GJ04 HAA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GJ04 HAA registered?

GJ04 HAA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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