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MG03 MCD

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

86,597 mi
Last recorded86,597 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG03 MCD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 86,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 83,563 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 81,625 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Front both sides tyres splitting

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy very slight (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 79,339 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre splitting

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre splitting

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 79,313 miles

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front tyre splitting

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre splitting

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 76,332 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively really on maximum limit (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear slight (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2021 72,703 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 70,116 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 66,697 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both slight (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 61,923 miles

advise front and rear sub frames corroding

Fail 19 Jun 2018 61,822 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

advise exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

advise front and rear sub frames corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2017 58,282 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Jul 2017 58,179 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 55,441 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear brake discs worn / corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2015 52,280 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 52,280 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 48,245 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 46,116 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 41,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 35,288 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2011 35,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front brake discs worn

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 28,282 miles

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

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 18,584 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight oil leak at engine bay

slight play in offside front wheel

Pass 23 May 2008 14,565 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 11,772 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front and rear brake discs are slightly worn

Pass 25 May 2007 11,772 miles

both front and rear brake discs are slightly worn

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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MG03 MCD is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 MG03 MCD, 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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MG03 MCD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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