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LT04 LEF

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

70,110 mi
Last recorded70,110 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT04 LEF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 70,110 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 May 2025 68,648 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 May 2024 65,697 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 63,708 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 61,425 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 59,300 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 51,380 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 May 2018 46,194 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 42,752 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 22 Apr 2016 36,897 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 30,401 miles

n/s tyres perished and down to 1.6mm

Pass 26 Mar 2014 25,222 miles

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

n/s rear tyre perished and close to 1.6mm

Fail 20 Mar 2014 25,209 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

n/s rear tyre perished and close to 1.6mm

Pass 4 Feb 2013 18,588 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2010 15,084 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 9 Jun 2009 14,086 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 14,086 miles

Front bumper insecure

Pass 29 May 2008 12,014 miles

centre stop light not working

Fail 29 May 2008 12,014 miles

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

centre stop light not working

Pass 4 Jun 2007 10,306 miles

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

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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LT04 LEF is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 LT04 LEF, 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 LT04 LEF registered?

LT04 LEF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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