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MJ04 ZZC

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,287 mi
Last recorded57,287 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ04 ZZC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 57,287 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 55,348 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 52,177 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 50,247 miles

very slight play in n/s/f upper ball joint

Pass 25 Jul 2022 47,629 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 42,916 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 41,489 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 40,755 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner side wall split

exhaust silencer bracket missing

Pass 1 Oct 2018 38,897 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 37,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2017 37,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Stop lamp not working stop lights on all times (1.2.1b)

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2016 34,760 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 32,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear small splits in inner wall

Offside Rear tyre deep splits in inner wall

Fail 16 Sep 2015 32,479 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake binding handbrake (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear small splits in inner wall

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

Offside Rear tyre deep splits in inner wall

Pass 5 Sep 2014 30,528 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 30,173 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 30,173 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 29,411 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 29,361 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 29,356 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 24,583 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 24,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2009 21,352 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 17,550 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 14,447 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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MJ04 ZZC is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MJ04 ZZC, 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 MJ04 ZZC registered?

MJ04 ZZC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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