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NU04 MEV

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,067 mi
Last recorded52,067 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU04 MEV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Mar 2025 52,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 51,057 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive STRUTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SUBFRAME (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 50,588 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2023 50,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end cap. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor area. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill end cap. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes under vehicle covered in grease/underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Centre stop lamp not working.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both front fog lamps not working.

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear centre floor corroded through.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 48,561 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle all over general corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2022 48,561 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside of vehicle all over general corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2021 47,289 miles

Lower all over general corrosion on floorpan

Pass 15 Feb 2020 47,007 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and centre box (6.1.2 (a))

all over general corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2019 44,770 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2018 44,566 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 44,280 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 44,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 43,483 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 43,483 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 41,958 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 39,897 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 39,897 miles

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

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

rear brake discs badly corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,915 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 34,519 miles

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

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

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

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

front discs starting to corrode on inner edges

rear brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 18 Mar 2011 31,870 miles

both front tyres cracking on side wall and tread

front fog lights inop

rear discs corroded and pitted

Pass 25 Mar 2010 29,738 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 27,294 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 24,427 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 19,704 miles

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

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

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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NU04 MEV is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NU04 MEV, 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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NU04 MEV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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