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MG04 BVW

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,654 mi
Last recorded25,654 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 BVW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 25,654 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE HOSES HAVE BEEN WAXED (1.1.11 (c))

EVIDENCE OF SURFACE RUST ACROSS UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE

Pass 3 Jun 2024 25,246 miles

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

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside - Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 25,013 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 24,710 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 24,629 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 24,185 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack has slight weep (2.1.5 (a))

leak from gear linkage

Fail 5 Jun 2019 24,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack has slight weep (2.1.5 (a))

leak from gear linkage

Pass 20 Jun 2018 23,811 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 23,070 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2016 22,487 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 22,286 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 22,286 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 21,966 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 21,885 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 21,250 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 21,250 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 19,253 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 19,000 miles

Front and Rear brake disc`s slightly pitted

Pass 18 Jul 2008 16,907 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 16,768 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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MG04 BVW is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MG04 BVW, 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 BVW registered?

MG04 BVW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 20 May 2004.

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