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GL04 PBU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

37,194 mi
Last recorded37,194 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 PBU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 37,194 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 37,177 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 37,150 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 37,101 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 37,083 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 37,011 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 36,979 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 36,976 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn disc face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2018 36,914 miles

slight play in off side front top shock mount

Pass 6 Oct 2017 36,894 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 36,858 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 36,717 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 36,348 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 36,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 35,855 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 35,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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 16 Nov 2011 35,243 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2011 35,243 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

nearside and offside rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 27 Oct 2010 34,268 miles

Front hubs corroded

Front subframe bushes corroded

Rear hubs corroded

Rear subframe bushes corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2010 34,268 miles

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

Front hubs corroded

Front subframe bushes corroded

Rear hubs corroded

Rear subframe bushes corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2010 32,031 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 29,045 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2008 24,702 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 24,702 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 18,419 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 18,419 miles

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

Offside 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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GL04 PBU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GL04 PBU, 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 GL04 PBU registered?

GL04 PBU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2004.

Is GL04 PBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL04 PBU shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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