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MG04 FTZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

53,885 mi
Last recorded53,885 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 FTZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 53,885 miles

Coolant leak radiator pipe to three way valve under engine ()

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall and wearing on outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant heater pipes fouling on clutch release arm

Pass 25 Apr 2025 52,471 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 51,016 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 50,227 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 48,424 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 48,412 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 47,340 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 46,184 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 45,275 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both nearside and offside front ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 44,621 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

light marks in screen from wipers

Pass 13 Jul 2016 43,713 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 27 Jun 2016 43,697 miles

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

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

slight damage to windsreen

slight play in offside rear top arm

surface corrosion on most suspension componants

Pass 23 Jul 2015 42,987 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 42,584 miles

light scoring on wind-screen

rear exhaust band corroded

Fail 18 Jul 2014 42,574 miles

Nearside Inner Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

light scoring on wind-screen

rear exhaust band corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 41,882 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 40,197 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 40,193 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 33,549 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 12 Jul 2011 33,543 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2010 27,699 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 27,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 21,808 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 21,620 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 21,604 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres are starting to wear unevenly on the inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2007 9,187 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 FTZ 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 73.1%.

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 FTZ, 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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MG04 FTZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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