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MG04 TFF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

43,073 mi
Last recorded43,073 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 43,073 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 43,066 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 42,511 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint minor play detected

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall small surface cuts

Fail 10 Dec 2024 42,511 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid possible filter blockage can hear pump (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint minor play detected

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall small surface cuts

Pass 20 Dec 2023 42,221 miles

Offside Front wheel minor distortion inner rim

Pass 16 Dec 2022 41,758 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 41,220 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 40,581 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

coolant pipe front to rear seep / corrosion (coolant tank was empty)

Pass 15 Oct 2019 39,962 miles

Offside Rear wheel inner rim slight buckle

coolant pipe front to rear corrosion minor seep

Fail 15 Oct 2019 39,962 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear wheel inner rim slight buckle

coolant pipe front to rear corrosion minor seep

Pass 16 Oct 2018 39,401 miles

slight coolant staining/very minor seep pipe corrosion front to rear

Pass 6 Oct 2017 38,861 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 38,267 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 37,710 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 37,710 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 36,189 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 35,045 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 35,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 33,748 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 32,869 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 32,866 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 22 May 2010 30,958 miles
Fail 22 May 2010 30,958 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 May 2009 27,270 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 26,045 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 21,524 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 21,524 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 TFF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TFF, 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 TFF registered?

MG04 TFF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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