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MG04 TFW

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

67,262 mi
Last recorded67,262 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 TFW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 67,262 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 65,779 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 65,627 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 64,253 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 60,390 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 60,389 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/40x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc pitted and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40x16 on 2mm - advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 56,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 56,760 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier bolt missing - replaced (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 53,367 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 52,571 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 51,649 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 51,643 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 51,197 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 47,638 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 43,673 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 43,673 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 38,974 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 34,787 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 30,090 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 25,753 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2010 25,753 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 22,222 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2008 18,563 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 14,722 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 TFW is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 TFW, 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 TFW registered?

MG04 TFW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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