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MM04 GPJ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

100,585 mi
Last recorded100,585 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 GPJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 100,585 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2026 100,581 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 99,689 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 98,396 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 96,501 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust Heatsheild slightly insecure

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 95,266 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 95,071 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 93,032 miles

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

Front subframe has corrosion

Rear subframe has corrosion

Pass 7 Jun 2017 92,667 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 92,662 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced n/s front mount of rear subframe (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded o/s front mount of rear subframe (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 91,199 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 13 Apr 2016 91,193 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding hand brake (3.7.B.1)

under tray fitted

Pass 16 Apr 2015 89,445 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 89,440 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 87,408 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 87,404 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 84,560 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 84,556 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 79,629 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

exhaust back box deterioated

rear brake pipes slighty corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2012 79,620 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

exhaust back box deterioated

rear brake pipes slighty corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 74,826 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs inner faces corroded and pitted

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2011 74,825 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front brake discs inner faces corroded and pitted

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2010 59,659 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 59,658 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 49,016 miles

back box bracket snapped

Pass 17 Jul 2008 37,757 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 37,757 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2007 31,386 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 31,386 miles

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

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

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 GPJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GPJ, 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 GPJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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