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MG04 JCN

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

72,256 mi
Last recorded72,256 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 72,256 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 71,410 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 70,363 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 69,393 miles

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

Offside Front inner tie rod end has slight play

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion under car

Pass 22 Jul 2022 68,313 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 68,159 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 67,097 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 66,270 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 65,423 miles

Front brake discs corroding on inner edge

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake discs corroding on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2018 64,199 miles

slight play in o/s/f tie rod

Pass 16 May 2017 63,395 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Fail 16 May 2017 63,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Pass 23 Jul 2016 62,883 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 62,545 miles

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

center and rear sections of exhaust have some deterioration

n/s/f shock absorber has slight wear in the lower bush/bearing

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2014 61,948 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 11 Mar 2013 60,986 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 54,191 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 47,606 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2010 40,639 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2009 30,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 30,575 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 27,946 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 27,946 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 21,095 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 JCN is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 JCN, 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 JCN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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