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MG02 BEZ

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

79,160 mi
Last recorded79,160 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG02 BEZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 79,160 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 76,477 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 72,367 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 72,169 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2022 67,405 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 66,580 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 66,263 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 65,572 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 63,968 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 62,342 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front disc corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2014 62,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front disc corroded

Pass 19 Jul 2013 58,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 58,864 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 40,801 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 40,773 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 38,899 miles

wear to o/s wheel bearing/has play

Pass 27 Jan 2009 34,161 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 28,257 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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MG02 BEZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MG02 BEZ, 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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MG02 BEZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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