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KE04 YFD

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

51,013 mi
Last recorded51,013 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE04 YFD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 51,013 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 50,451 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 49,230 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 48,357 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 45,924 miles

Nearside Front outer steering arm ball joint has slight play

Offside Front outer steering arm ball joint has slight play

Pass 7 Dec 2020 44,445 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 44,433 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2019 42,653 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

prescribed areas have slight surface corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2018 40,770 miles

Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 38,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 38,363 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

back box corroding

Pass 4 Aug 2015 38,303 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

back box corroding slightly

Pass 15 Jul 2014 37,345 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust back box clamp broken overall system still secure

Pass 16 Jul 2013 34,971 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust rear slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2012 31,718 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust rear slightly deteriorated

Fail 18 Jul 2012 31,718 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust rear slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2011 28,461 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 25,248 miles

nearside and offside front tyres splitting

Pass 28 Jul 2009 21,230 miles

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

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

nearside and offside fron tyres splitting

Fail 28 Jul 2009 21,230 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

nearside and offside fron tyres splitting

Pass 25 Jul 2008 17,657 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise all tyres cracking in treads

advise slight play offside track rod

Pass 27 Jul 2007 11,398 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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KE04 YFD is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 KE04 YFD, 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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KE04 YFD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 9 July 2004.

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