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GU04 PVP

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

71,740 mi
Last recorded71,740 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 PVP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 71,740 miles

Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ALL (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 69,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in passenger side glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2023 66,622 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise to change tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 64,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 21 Apr 2022 64,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 64,635 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 61,995 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 61,995 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 57,924 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 57,923 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 54,652 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 54,652 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 52,053 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 48,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 48,995 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 47,248 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2016 47,248 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 45,364 miles

both front tyres worn on inner tread

Pass 19 Feb 2014 44,791 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 13 Feb 2013 43,928 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 42,971 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 42,103 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 39,647 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 35,283 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 30,699 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 25,158 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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GU04 PVP is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GU04 PVP, 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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GU04 PVP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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