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NO51 BUG

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

47,446 mi
Last recorded47,446 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNO51 BUG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 47,446 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 46,879 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 46,488 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 45,627 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 45,004 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 44,284 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 43,539 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 41,895 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 39,806 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 37,799 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 35,952 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2014 34,599 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2013 33,263 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2012 29,827 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 26,608 miles

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front brake disc's corroded on inner surface only part braking

Fail 12 Oct 2011 26,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside and nearside front brake disc's corroded on inner surface only part braking

Pass 21 Oct 2010 22,995 miles

advisery; both front brake discs pitted on inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2009 20,916 miles

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 18,858 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside wiper starting to smear

Pass 9 Nov 2007 16,347 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2007 16,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 May 2007 12,157 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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NO51 BUG is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 NO51 BUG, 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 NO51 BUG registered?

NO51 BUG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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