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NT04 CAV

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

49,958 mi
Last recorded49,958 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT04 CAV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 49,958 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 49,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2023 49,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 49,940 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2019 49,935 miles

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened subframe butterfly mount corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 49,588 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2018 49,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding disc blue (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated perished and cracking (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 49,442 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 49,435 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed near to subframe butterfly mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perishing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 49,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 48,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides rear subframe prescribed areas corroding but not seriously weakened

Fail 7 Sep 2015 48,433 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides rear subframe prescribed areas corroding but not seriously weakened

Pass 27 Oct 2014 47,051 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroding

Fail 24 Oct 2014 47,047 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front subframe corroded

rear subframe corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2013 43,225 miles

Both front and rear subframes corroded

Both front and rear suspension corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake warning light illuminated intermittantly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear centre stop lamp not working.

Fail 21 Oct 2013 43,063 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front and rear subframes corroded

Both front and rear suspension corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake warning light illuminated intermittantly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear centre stop lamp not working.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 38,439 miles

Offside front subframe corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear silencer bracket corroded and broken system still supported at time of test.

Fail 9 Nov 2012 38,439 miles

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

Offside front subframe corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear silencer bracket corroded and broken system still supported at time of test.

Pass 29 Nov 2011 33,455 miles

Front subframe beginning to suffer corrosion

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 33,455 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front subframe beginning to suffer corrosion

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 26,096 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 25,497 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 22,023 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 16,835 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 16,835 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 12,613 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 12,613 miles

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

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

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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NT04 CAV is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 NT04 CAV, 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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NT04 CAV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 3 June 2004.

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