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J70 MGM

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,373 mi
Last recorded33,373 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ70 MGM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 33,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 15 years old

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

Offside Front Tyre 15 years old

Underside has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2023 32,593 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 32,593 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 32,281 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 31,687 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 31,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 31,464 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2020 31,464 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2019 31,279 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Boot hinge loose

Nearside Rear Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 30,937 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system corroded and outer skin rusted through.

Fail 11 Dec 2018 30,935 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 29,621 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside Front Slight play O/S inner steering rack

Pass 28 Nov 2016 28,134 miles

Exhaust box corroded

N/n/r shocker lower joint has play

O/s rear top swivel has slight play

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 27,483 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 27,472 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint lower (2.5.B.2a)

all brake disks corroded on inside

front to rear coolant pipes slight corrosion

n/s and o/s lower arms corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 26,304 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 25,620 miles

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

front brake discs pitted

Pass 6 Dec 2012 24,540 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 23,144 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 25 Nov 2010 21,503 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 18,839 miles

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

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

o/s washer jet blocked

Pass 3 Dec 2008 15,861 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 5 Dec 2007 12,812 miles

22% front brake imbalance

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

different size tyres on front to rear

Fail 5 Dec 2007 12,812 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

different size tyres on front to rear

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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J70 MGM 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 75%.

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 J70 MGM, 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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J70 MGM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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