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MG04 OTF

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2024
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

36,879 mi
Last recorded36,879 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 36,879 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 36,797 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 36,648 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 36,567 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 36,358 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 35,963 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 35,398 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 35,078 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 34,381 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 34,381 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 32,803 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 30,279 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 28,341 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 25,771 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 22,869 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 18,945 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 11 Nov 2008 14,353 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 7,767 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 7,767 miles

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 OTF is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 OTF, 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 OTF registered?

MG04 OTF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 17 November 2004.

Is MG04 OTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for MG04 OTF shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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