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KW04 WGG

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,510 mi
Last recorded57,510 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW04 WGG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 57,510 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 57,127 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 56,336 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 56,335 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Jun 2023 55,305 miles

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced offside rear sill damaged on seam (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 54,191 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 52,113 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 50,722 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 48,703 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 43,819 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 39,452 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 35,892 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 35,892 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement handbrake linkage (3.5.1k)

Offside Front clutch pedal anti-slip missing

Offside Rear Outer weather shield insecure

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

Pass 29 May 2015 33,420 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 33,194 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 33,173 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2013 31,922 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner & outer edges & has slight defect on inner sidewall

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 30,217 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 28,044 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)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 24,659 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 24,605 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 21,037 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 20,982 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 18,092 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2007 14,186 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)

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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KW04 WGG is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KW04 WGG, 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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KW04 WGG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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