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GU04 WMY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

95,095 mi
Last recorded95,095 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU04 WMY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 95,095 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 91,910 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 89,151 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 89,149 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 85,079 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 81,396 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 80,410 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 80,410 miles

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 79,719 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 76,873 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 73,637 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 73,637 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 70,168 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 67,620 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 67,620 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 65,807 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 62,607 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,495 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded and worn

general underbody surface corrosion

high level brake light 20% not working

light corrosion of rear brake discs

rear tyre size. 215/40/ZR16 82W

windscreen slightly scored

Pass 28 Feb 2012 58,498 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

slight scoring on nearside of windscreen

Pass 1 Mar 2011 55,759 miles

Chunck out of nearside front tyre outter side wall. Not deep enough to reach inner cords.

Slight play in both steering arms.

slight scratching to windscreen.

Fail 28 Feb 2011 55,759 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Chunck out of nearside front tyre outter side wall. Not deep enough to reach inner cords.

Slight play in both steering arms.

Pass 10 Feb 2010 51,349 miles

2 center stop light bulbs not working

deep cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 10 Feb 2010 51,349 miles

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

2 center stop light bulbs not working

deep cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

wear in offside track rod end joint

Pass 26 Feb 2009 42,208 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

deepish cut in nearside rear tyre outer sidewall(cords not exposed)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 33,859 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 33,869 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 10,833 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 WMY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 WMY, 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 GU04 WMY registered?

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

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