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MD04 EUZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

29,734 mi
Last recorded29,734 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD04 EUZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 29,734 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 29,174 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 29,174 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 27,968 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 26,221 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 26,185 miles

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

Front shock absorbers slight corrosion

front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2021 26,185 miles

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

Front shock absorbers slight corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 25,809 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 25,720 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 25,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Aug 2015 25,720 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2014 25,431 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 24,591 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 24,591 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 23,252 miles

n\s\front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Aug 2012 23,252 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

n\s\front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2011 21,348 miles

n/s and o/s steering rack has slight play in ball joint

n/s/front and n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2010 18,388 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 18,388 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 15,536 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 15,530 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 9,033 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 6,547 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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MD04 EUZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 MD04 EUZ, 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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MD04 EUZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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