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JB04 MGO

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

33,955 mi
Last recorded33,955 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB04 MGO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 33,955 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 33,155 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 31,084 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 31,005 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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))

Pass 9 May 2023 29,860 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 27,788 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 27,578 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 27,517 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 27,351 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2017 27,351 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 27,044 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2016 27,044 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 26,776 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 26,727 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 26,320 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 25,706 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 25,260 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 25,258 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Limited handbrake travel

Pass 8 Oct 2010 24,602 miles

Rear brake pads worn low

Slight play both track rod ends

Slight play nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 13 Oct 2009 23,748 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 22,868 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 10 Oct 2008 22,865 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

engine management light on

Pass 15 Oct 2007 21,344 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack. nearside

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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JB04 MGO is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 JB04 MGO, 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 JB04 MGO registered?

JB04 MGO is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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