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OE04 ULY

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

39,734 mi
Last recorded39,734 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE04 ULY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 39,734 miles

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

OS beam pattern dull

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

Slight bind NSR

Pass 7 Jun 2025 39,723 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Slight bind NSR

Pass 1 Jul 2024 39,714 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2024 39,707 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 39,533 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 39,314 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 39,074 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2020 38,991 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 38,675 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 38,171 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 37,736 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 36,815 miles

Slight bind on NSR wheel

Pass 22 Jun 2015 36,317 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 36,317 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2014 36,176 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2013 36,073 miles

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

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

slight brake bind n/s rear

Pass 21 Mar 2012 34,644 miles

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

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint

Fail 19 Mar 2012 34,656 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

n/s/r brake disc inner edge in corroded condition

o/s/f brake disc inner edg in corroded condition.

slight play in o/s inner steering rack joint

Pass 29 Jun 2010 33,714 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 31,105 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside front brake disc inner surface starting to corrode

Pass 16 Jun 2008 27,299 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn on the inner surfaces

Pass 4 Jun 2007 19,794 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 ULY is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue 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 OE04 ULY, 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 ULY registered?

OE04 ULY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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