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P66 BBO

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,877 mi
Last recorded95,877 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP66 BBO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2025 95,877 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))

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2024 95,273 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jun 2023 93,955 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 91,746 miles
Fail 5 May 2022 91,656 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front track rod end slight play

Offside Front track rod end slight play

corrosion underneath inc water pipes

Pass 27 May 2021 88,169 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 85,697 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 2 Jun 2020 85,687 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers smearing the screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened badly corroded , holed and weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing between the numbers is incorrect front and rear (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 84,949 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 83,612 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 17 Apr 2018 83,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2016 72,844 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 72,839 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Jul 2014 72,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 72,431 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 69,703 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 67,912 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 67,912 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 57,327 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 57,307 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 6 Sep 2009 53,550 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM IS CORRODED.

Pass 13 Sep 2008 47,701 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 47,260 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 31 Aug 2007 37,848 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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P66 BBO is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 P66 BBO, 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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P66 BBO is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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