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P2 CSA

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests60 (49 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate81.7%

Mileage

60,966 mi
Last recorded60,966 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP2 CSA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

49 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 60,966 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2026 56,903 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2025 84,907 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 60,693 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 53,759 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 81,081 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 59,513 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 49,933 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 78,473 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 56,789 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 45,909 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 77,371 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 56,249 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 44,618 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 74,771 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2021 74,771 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 56,141 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 43,814 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 70,563 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 70,554 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 67,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 42,991 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 42,991 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Horn not working Both Horns Inoperative (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 55,195 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 61,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 54,923 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 52,568 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint front most arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 54,688 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 35,241 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2016 45,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 54,345 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 54,345 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 35,066 miles

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

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

both rear brakes not fully releasing

Pass 1 Jul 2015 41,780 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 54,119 miles

non standard exhaust fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2015 54,112 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

non standard exhaust fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2014 26,640 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 26,640 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2014 39,853 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 21,163 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 52,469 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 52,469 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 52,469 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2013 36,960 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 36,960 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 14,196 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 51,023 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 51,020 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Corrosion on rear silencer

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 35,116 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 50,975 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 32,407 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 50,792 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 50,781 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and nearside rear discs pitted

Pass 24 May 2010 28,401 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 47,608 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 22,315 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 40,935 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 28,432 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 28,432 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 26,672 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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P2 CSA is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 60 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.7%.

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 P2 CSA, 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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P2 CSA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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