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MG02 EVE

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

66,378 mi
Last recorded66,378 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG02 EVE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 66,378 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pin bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 27 May 2026 66,378 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pin bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 May 2026 66,367 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 65,882 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 65,077 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 64,767 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2023 64,767 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 May 2022 63,172 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all brake discs and pads worn/corroded

all general component corrosion

reverse lamps not working

Fail 29 Apr 2022 63,172 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

all brake discs and pads worn/corroded

all general component corrosion

reverse lamps not working

Pass 9 Jan 2017 61,962 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 58,760 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 55,938 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 52,636 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2013 52,529 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Jan 2013 49,034 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 49,034 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 40,791 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 33,526 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn

Pass 19 Jan 2010 27,337 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 27,297 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 17,747 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Jan 2008 9,241 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 EVE is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MG02 EVE, 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 MG02 EVE registered?

MG02 EVE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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