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MG04 BEA

2004 MG Tf 160

Multi-colour Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,827 mi
Last recorded80,827 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf 16028,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 BEA
MakeMG
ModelTf 160
Year2004
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 80,827 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted All 4 (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 79,709 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 78,506 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 78,499 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 77,865 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 76,807 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 76,792 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear box corroded

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 76,594 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 76,457 miles

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2 mm worn on edges , and cracked and perished across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear sub frame corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2019 76,454 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front sub frame corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2 mm worn on edges , and cracked and perished across tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear park brake performance still low 95

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2018 74,314 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 74,312 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 73,811 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 73,796 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 57,456 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 57,456 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 May 2008 41,731 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 41,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 31,719 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf 160?

Based on 503 MOT tests across 100 vehicles.

75.0%
Pass Rate
4,634
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
100
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15
Direction indicator incorrect colour 13
parking brake recording little or no effort 10
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MG04 BEA is a 2004 MG Tf 160 in Multi-colour with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf 160 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 28,459 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 160 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 46 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MG04 BEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf 160 typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf 160 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MG04 BEA is a 2004 MG Tf 160, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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