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J15 JOD

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

57,119 mi
Last recorded57,119 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ15 JOD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 57,119 miles

Front brake balance 24%

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

hand brake travel

Pass 8 May 2025 57,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 56,963 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 56,822 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 56,452 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 56,452 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 55,949 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 55,216 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 55,216 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 53,592 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Slight corrosion on susspension

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 51,966 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres cracking in tread and side wall

Pass 30 Mar 2017 50,375 miles

both rear tyres cracking on tread

nearside front brake has a slight judder in roller brake tester

windscreen washes poor

Pass 15 Mar 2016 48,694 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 46,757 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2015 46,753 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 43,816 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 42,066 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 42,062 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 39,498 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 39,451 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 36,287 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 36,253 miles

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 32,394 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 28,373 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 28,373 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2008 22,329 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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J15 JOD is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,588cc 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 J15 JOD, 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 J15 JOD registered?

J15 JOD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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