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MD04 EVC

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

66,702 mi
Last recorded66,702 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD04 EVC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2025 66,702 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 66,702 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 66,336 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 66,336 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2016 66,228 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front both front brake discs have corrosion to serface

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly pale (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly pale (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 12 Mar 2016 66,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust box/ mounting insecure (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone corroded (2.4.G.1)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Front both front brake discs have corrosion to serface

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly pale (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured slightly pale (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 66,217 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2014 66,198 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 65,827 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 63,945 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 62,450 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 62,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 60,005 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2009 57,801 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 55,129 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 55,129 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 52,475 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 52,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear discs corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2007 45,628 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 EVC is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EVC, 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 MD04 EVC registered?

MD04 EVC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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