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MG04 JLT

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

50,514 mi
Last recorded50,514 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 JLT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 50,514 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 48,463 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 47,148 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 45,898 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 44,441 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 42,809 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 40,879 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 38,809 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 36,969 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 36,728 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 35,934 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 34,443 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel suspect lower column joint (2.2.A.1b)

front brake pads approx 75% worn

slight wear/lift nearside front top suspension ball joint

Pass 25 Feb 2015 32,331 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 30,514 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 28,924 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

ns/os rear tyres inner sidewalls splitting[215/40ZR16-82W]

Fail 20 Mar 2013 28,862 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,886 miles

both front tyre conditions

Pass 16 Mar 2011 24,162 miles

Both front tyres inner edges of tread depth low

O/S/R tyre inner sidewall starting to crack

front brake pads low

Pass 8 Mar 2010 22,095 miles

nsf tyre edge low

Pass 12 Mar 2009 20,144 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 18,458 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)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 18,458 miles

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

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)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 14,668 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 JLT is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 JLT, 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 JLT registered?

MG04 JLT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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