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ME04 NEW

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

42,962 mi
Last recorded42,962 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME04 NEW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 42,962 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 42,598 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 42,329 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 42,081 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 41,776 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 41,472 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 41,472 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 40,817 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 40,817 miles

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 40,270 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 39,776 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 39,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 38,500 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 37,712 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 36,747 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 34,918 miles

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

both front tyres perished/cracking slightly - no cords visible at present.

Pass 25 Jun 2012 33,430 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 31,985 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2010 31,660 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 31,250 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

offside front tyre worn on edge

strap broken on exhaust

Pass 24 Jun 2008 28,915 miles

front tyres cracking

Fail 21 Jun 2008 28,889 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front tyres cracking

Pass 30 Jun 2007 23,724 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 20,353 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 20,353 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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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ME04 NEW is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ME04 NEW, 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 ME04 NEW registered?

ME04 NEW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 May 2004.

Is ME04 NEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for ME04 NEW shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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