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NL04 FHE

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

47,735 mi
Last recorded47,735 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 FHE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 47,735 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 47,593 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 47,283 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 46,920 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 46,821 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 46,522 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 45,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 45,191 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 45,172 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2017 44,405 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 43,704 miles

Advise parking brake on limit

Advise play at offside steering rack ball socket

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 43,685 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise nearside door mirror loose

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 42,657 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 40,764 miles

exhaust corroded rear silencer and 1 strap broken

Fail 12 May 2014 40,764 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded rear silencer and 1 strap broken

Pass 7 May 2013 37,075 miles
Fail 4 May 2013 37,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2012 34,268 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 32,421 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 29,928 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 25,490 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 21,256 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 21,241 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 17,207 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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NL04 FHE is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 NL04 FHE, 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 NL04 FHE registered?

NL04 FHE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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