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KY04 UOK

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

49,378 mi
Last recorded49,378 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY04 UOK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 49,378 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underside covered in sealer

Fail 16 Aug 2025 49,378 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened wishbones both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

underside covered in sealer

Pass 27 Feb 2021 48,873 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 48,695 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 47,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 46,524 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2017 46,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 46,104 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 44,061 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre run on underinflated

Fail 7 Jul 2015 44,060 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre run on underinflated

Fail 7 Jul 2014 39,541 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 39,541 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,094 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 21,733 miles

both front tyres are worn one edges

n/s/f washer jet spray is poor

Pass 22 Mar 2010 18,786 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 11,581 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 11,581 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 11,592 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 9,187 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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KY04 UOK is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 KY04 UOK, 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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KY04 UOK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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