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MG04 ATF

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

67,187 mi
Last recorded67,187 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 ATF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 67,187 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 66,452 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 65,854 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2022 65,005 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 64,472 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 63,629 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 63,122 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 63,120 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure rear subframe mounting corroded to excess (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

rear subframe mounting offside front corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2018 62,113 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 62,113 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 60,962 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 59,107 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 59,106 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 55,646 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 53,048 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 53,043 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 52,641 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 52,159 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 52,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 50,402 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 41,233 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 41,233 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 32,324 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 32,324 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 27,141 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 27,141 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2007 19,549 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 19,549 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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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MG04 ATF is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 MG04 ATF, 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 MG04 ATF registered?

MG04 ATF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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