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HV04 ZNS

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

55,403 mi
Last recorded55,403 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV04 ZNS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 55,403 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 55,402 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation build up on inside (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 55,355 miles

Exhaust mounting defective flange corroded at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front both fog lamps inoperative

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear rear parking brake efficiency just met requirements @17% minimum 16% possible adjustment/repair required

Pass 13 Jul 2023 55,328 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust flange corroded at rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 55,306 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 55,277 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm has slight play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened coroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear signs of coolant leak cambelt area

Pass 3 Sep 2020 55,042 miles

General corrosion

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

Pass 19 Aug 2019 54,650 miles

General corrosion

Slight play at rear suspension arms

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 53,846 miles

General corrosion throughout

Slight play at both sides rear suspension arms

Slight play in nearside front suspension ball joint

Fail 22 Aug 2018 53,797 miles

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Nearside front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion throughout

Slight play at both sides rear suspension arms

Slight play in nearside front suspension ball joint

Pass 6 Sep 2017 53,074 miles

Both sides front lower wishbones corroded

General corrosion

Slight play at both sides rear suspension arms

Slight play in nearside front ball joint

Pass 1 Sep 2016 51,897 miles

both sides front lower wishbones corroded

genaral corrosion under vehicle

slight play at both sides rear suspension arms

slight play in nearside front ball joint

Pass 26 Aug 2015 50,367 miles

both sides front lower wishbones corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2014 47,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 44,453 miles

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

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

Slight movement in the offside rear upper suspension ball joint

Fail 6 Aug 2013 44,452 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both front brakes dragging slightly

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight movement in the offside rear upper suspension ball joint

Pass 17 Aug 2012 40,375 miles

Both front brakes slightly draging

Pass 31 Mar 2011 36,120 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2011 36,120 miles

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2010 34,795 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 34,795 miles

Nearside 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 23 Mar 2009 31,598 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 29,264 miles

n/s front tyre damaged on side wall

Fail 25 Mar 2008 29,263 miles

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s front tyre damaged on side wall

Pass 3 May 2007 25,468 miles

brake imbalance high 23%

damage to offside door mirror outer casing not resulting in sharp edges

Fail 1 May 2007 25,441 miles

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

brake imbalance high 23%

damage to offside door mirror outer casing not resulting in sharp edges

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 ZNS is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ZNS, 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 ZNS is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 22 April 2004.

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