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HW04 ACY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

58,113 mi
Last recorded58,113 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW04 ACY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 58,113 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2024 57,835 miles

all tyres have slight cracking/perishing

Pass 22 Nov 2023 57,072 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 56,188 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 55,679 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 55,149 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 53,939 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 51,769 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 50,834 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2017 50,831 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 49,947 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 49,284 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 49,284 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 47,726 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 43,905 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 43,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 38,849 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 35,587 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 35,587 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2010 32,863 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 29,090 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2009 29,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 20,291 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 10,547 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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HW04 ACY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 HW04 ACY, 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 HW04 ACY registered?

HW04 ACY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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