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MG04 RJH

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

74,047 mi
Last recorded74,047 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 74,047 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 73,083 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 72,231 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 72,068 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2023 72,068 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 71,643 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 71,022 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 70,179 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 69,778 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 69,440 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 69,187 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 69,187 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 68,885 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 68,053 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 68,053 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 65,914 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 29 Aug 2013 65,914 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 62,002 miles

offside rear brake disc inner face corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2012 62,002 miles

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

front tyres worn & scuffing

offside rear brake disc inner face corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2011 57,407 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Aug 2010 54,732 miles

FRONT AND REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

Fail 26 Aug 2010 54,732 miles

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

COOLANT PIPES UNDER VEHICLE LEAKING

FRONT AND REAR DISCS SLIGHTLY PITTED

Pass 17 Aug 2009 50,376 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

centre stop lamp not working

under body covers fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2008 45,665 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 45,665 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 39,675 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 RJH 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 RJH, 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 RJH registered?

MG04 RJH is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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