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OE04 CTF

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

22,117 mi
Last recorded22,117 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 CTF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 22,117 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 20,729 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2023 20,729 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 20,580 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 20,555 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 20,440 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 20,396 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored and pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 20,092 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 19,856 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 19,806 miles

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

REAR TYRES CRACKING

Fail 7 Dec 2018 19,806 miles

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

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

REAR TYRES CRACKING

Pass 7 Oct 2017 19,538 miles

advise front to rear metal water pipes showing signs of corosion

Fail 7 Oct 2017 19,538 miles

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

advise front to rear metal water pipes showing signs of corosion

Pass 29 Jul 2016 19,134 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 18,936 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 14,977 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 12,403 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 10,287 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 8,200 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 5,972 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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OE04 CTF is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 OE04 CTF, 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 OE04 CTF registered?

OE04 CTF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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