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MM04 DFK

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

73,250 mi
Last recorded73,250 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 DFK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 73,250 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2025 73,249 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 72,225 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 69,534 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 69,518 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 69,162 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 69,149 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 67,571 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak ( from the expansion tank ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm outer ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 66,449 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 66,449 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside washer jets corrected under P.R.S (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 65,608 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 26 Nov 2019 65,607 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 62,173 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 62,173 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 57,118 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 53,870 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 52,277 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Dec 2015 52,277 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 48,816 miles

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

Slight play N/S/R wheel side to side movement

Fail 21 Aug 2014 48,816 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Slight play N/S/R wheel side to side movement

Pass 26 Jun 2013 43,921 miles

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

o/s/f tyre on limit outer edge

oil leak from gearbox

slight bind n/s/r brake

Fail 27 Jun 2012 36,651 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

very small lumps in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Jun 2012 36,651 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

very small lumps in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2011 30,517 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres perrished 185/55/15

both rear tyres on limit 205/50/15

Fail 8 Jun 2011 30,517 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres perrished 185/55/15

both rear tyres on limit 205/50/15

front brake discs pitted on insides

Pass 13 May 2010 23,102 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 23,101 miles

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

front brake discs ridged

nail in n/s/r tyre

surface corrosion both front wishbones

Pass 11 May 2009 17,170 miles

screw in nearside rear tyre [not repairable

Fail 11 May 2009 17,170 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

screw in nearside rear tyre [not repairable

Pass 25 Apr 2008 13,458 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 10,711 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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MM04 DFK is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 MM04 DFK, 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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MM04 DFK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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