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MG04 SUN

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,885 mi
Last recorded80,885 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 SUN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 80,885 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 79,909 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 78,742 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 77,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Fail 20 Jun 2023 77,965 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre perishing

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

Offside Front Tyre perishing

Pass 15 Jun 2022 77,675 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 75,093 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 74,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 73,462 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 72,056 miles

low effort handbrake

Fail 18 Apr 2018 72,052 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

low effort handbrake

Pass 13 Apr 2017 70,973 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rust on all sus parts

Fail 12 Apr 2017 70,969 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rust on all sus parts

Pass 21 Apr 2016 69,762 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight movement in lower mount (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight movement in lower mount (2.7.4)

surface corrosion to both rear brake disc inner faces

Pass 23 Apr 2015 68,089 miles

dampness around nsr brake caliper piston, poss brake fluid leak.

nsr brake binding slightly

Pass 7 May 2014 66,269 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 64,565 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 64,550 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 61,941 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 58,594 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 53,743 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 49,485 miles

Fluid residue under brake fluid resevoir but no leak seen at time of test

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside front tyre sits close to inner wheel arch moulding on full right-hand-lock

Pass 28 Mar 2008 44,239 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 36,668 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 SUN is a 2004 MG Tf in Black 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 SUN, 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 SUN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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