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JB04 SGB

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

50,574 mi
Last recorded50,574 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJB04 SGB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 50,574 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2026 50,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2025 43,051 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 43,050 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 39,208 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Various front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2023 35,357 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 32,007 miles

Coolant leak

Low effort on offside parking brake

Slight lag on offside rear footbrake

Underside rusty in places

Pass 28 Mar 2019 37,146 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 37,146 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 31,660 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 Mar 2017 31,659 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

nearside rear brake disc corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jul 2014 31,483 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Jul 2014 31,483 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Jul 2013 31,122 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear brake pad wearing thin

offside front tyre worn unevenly,tread stepped on inner edge

offside windscreen wiper blade splitting

Pass 25 Jun 2012 30,815 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

offside front tyre tread stepped and worn unevenly

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

suspect nearside rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 13 Jul 2011 30,164 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

all discs badly pitted on inner edges

both front tyres stepped on inner edges

Pass 5 Jul 2010 29,296 miles

corrosion on rear discs

front tyres steped on inner edge

Fail 1 Jul 2010 29,296 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on rear discs

front tyres steped on inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2009 26,201 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 26,201 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 25,302 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 19,110 miles

inner front brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2007 14,189 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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JB04 SGB is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 JB04 SGB, 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 SGB registered?

JB04 SGB is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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