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ND04 VLG

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

144,785 mi
Last recorded144,785 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND04 VLG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 144,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2024 139,455 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 139,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

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

Rear Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear engine and gearbox mountings worn

Fail 14 Nov 2022 139,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear sill corroded

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

Rear Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear engine and gearbox mountings worn

Pass 11 Oct 2021 134,855 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 134,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame likely to become detached mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame likely to become detached mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2020 129,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flex pipe section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn short Tie rod arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2020 129,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At flex pipe section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn short Tie rod arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 125,146 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 125,008 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom shockabsorber rose bush (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2018 119,057 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 119,057 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2017 106,369 miles

parking brake on16% legal limit

Pass 22 Jun 2016 92,030 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2016 92,030 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 75,826 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r tyre wearing outter edge

Pass 24 Apr 2014 66,774 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 66,774 miles

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

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

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 48,940 miles

Both front tyres heavily cracked

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 48,940 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres heavily cracked

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 43,000 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 43,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 31,083 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 27,680 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 23,443 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 23,443 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 21,367 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Apr 2007 19,828 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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ND04 VLG is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 ND04 VLG, 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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ND04 VLG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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