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NY04 VYH

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

34,439 mi
Last recorded34,439 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY04 VYH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 34,439 miles

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2026 34,437 miles

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

Central Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 33,566 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 33,566 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 May 2024 32,397 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 32,014 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm ball joint/bush minor play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 31,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust tail box deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 23 May 2022 31,696 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive misting of oil around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust tail box deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 22 Sep 2020 30,975 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 30,975 miles

Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 30,282 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 30,282 miles

Emissions not tested due to overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 29,248 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front sub frame mount

Pass 17 Oct 2017 28,626 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 27,142 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 26,334 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 25,739 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to split on outer edge 195/45/16

Fail 6 May 2014 25,739 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to split on outer edge 195/45/16

Pass 27 May 2013 25,137 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 24,398 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 22,783 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 20,041 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 20,041 miles

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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 6 Nov 2009 20,033 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 12,990 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 10,277 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2007 8,138 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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NY04 VYH is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 NY04 VYH, 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 NY04 VYH registered?

NY04 VYH is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 7 June 2004.

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