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HV04 KFJ

2004 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

43,170 mi
Last recorded43,170 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 KFJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 43,170 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

coolant pipes corroded, slight leak at joint to rear pipe

Fail 10 Sep 2025 43,170 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

coolant pipes corroded, slight leak at joint to rear pipe

Pass 23 Sep 2024 42,060 miles

Coolant leak slight leak at connection to rear pipes ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

parking brake only just met requirements 16%

Pass 18 Sep 2023 41,852 miles

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

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2022 40,489 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 40,489 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 38,129 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2021 38,129 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 37,230 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive both long metal coolant pipes corroded/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2020 37,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fluid leak, but not excessive both long metal coolant pipes corroded/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2019 36,791 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2019 36,791 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2018 36,314 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2018 36,314 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2017 33,108 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

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

Front suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Outer cill damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Body has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 32,089 miles

Fan belts cracked

Front brake discs corroded inner surface

Front subframe surface corrosion

Front suspension components corroded

Rear bare discs corroded inner surface

Rear subframe surface corrosion

Rear suspension comments corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 30,864 miles

All front suspension components corroded

Both rear brake discs inner condition very corroded

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Fan belt cracked

Front shock absorber bodies corroded

Front subframe corroded

Main metal coolant pipes corroded

N/s outer chill damaged

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2015 30,864 miles

All front suspension components corroded

Both rear brake discs inner condition very corroded

Both rear brake hose ferrules corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Fan belt cracked

Front shock absorber bodies corroded

Front subframe corroded

Main metal coolant pipes corroded

N/s outer chill damaged

N/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

O/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Rear subframe corroded

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/s/f (8.2.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively O/s/f (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 30,552 miles

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

all front suspension components corroded

both metal coolant pipes corroded

front brake discs inner condition poor

front subframe is has slight corrosion

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake condition very poor

rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2013 29,766 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust system corroded

front suspension components corroded

rear brake discs inner surface condition very corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2012 28,605 miles

both rear metal cooling pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

metal fuel pipe corroded at its connection

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Sep 2012 28,605 miles

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear metal cooling pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

metal fuel pipe corroded at its connection

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2011 27,145 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 27,140 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 25,844 miles

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

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

rear discs slightly corroded

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Fail 31 Jul 2009 23,424 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

Pass 31 Jul 2009 23,424 miles

slight play in n/s steering arm inner joint

Pass 19 Aug 2008 21,937 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

high level brake light inop

Pass 19 Mar 2008 21,116 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 20,356 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 20,356 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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HV04 KFJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 HV04 KFJ, 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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HV04 KFJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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