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NV04 GZN

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

56,353 mi
Last recorded56,353 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV04 GZN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 56,353 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 55,089 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 54,286 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 53,864 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 52,879 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 51,251 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 50,676 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 48,999 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 47,812 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 46,356 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 45,620 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 45,620 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 45,382 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2014 44,452 miles

slight play in near side front and near side rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Aug 2012 43,587 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 40,371 miles

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

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

middle brake light inop

Fail 2 Aug 2011 40,304 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

middle brake light inop

Pass 10 Aug 2010 35,683 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

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

both front tyres unevenly worn/ n/s rear light lense damage/ slight play in rack/ slight play n/s rear wheel/

corrosion to o/s rear inner brake disc surface

slight under body corrosion/

Pass 11 Aug 2009 31,886 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering/ front tyres on 2.5mm and unevenly worn/ slight under body corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2008 28,349 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 28,349 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

play in steering rack/ play to both front top ball joints/road wheels/ front pads low / rear pads low /

Pass 31 Jul 2007 24,528 miles

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

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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NV04 GZN is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 NV04 GZN, 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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NV04 GZN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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