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LY04 PVJ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

61,481 mi
Last recorded61,481 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 PVJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 61,481 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 59,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Inner wishbone bush has very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Webbing very slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 59,723 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Inner wishbone bush has very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Webbing very slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 59,154 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 58,675 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box bolt corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake cable rubbing on engine bracket (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 8 Jun 2023 58,674 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective back box bolt corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake cable rubbing on engine bracket (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 20 May 2022 57,377 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 56,186 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Silencer strap corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock Absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 55,513 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 55,015 miles

Central Coolant leak Steel pipe ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2019 55,015 miles

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

Central Coolant leak Steel pipe ()

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 53,248 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 52,783 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 52,753 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 52,072 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 52,027 miles

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

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

rear exhaust strap broken

Fail 22 Aug 2016 52,021 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 4 Jun 2015 47,532 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 43,772 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 35,272 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 29,856 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 29,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 24,341 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 24,341 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2010 18,724 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 18,724 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 14,173 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

spare wheel missing

Pass 30 Jun 2009 14,173 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

spare wheel missing

Pass 17 Jun 2008 12,782 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 10,478 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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LY04 PVJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LY04 PVJ, 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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LY04 PVJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 16 June 2004.

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