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PA04 VCJ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,222 mi
Last recorded60,222 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA04 VCJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 60,222 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 58,727 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 58,727 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 58,347 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 58,340 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2022 57,629 miles

Central Coolant leak Metal pipes from front to rear corroded and leaking slightly at the rear

Pass 5 Feb 2021 56,564 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 56,560 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 54,644 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 54,616 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 53,092 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 51,570 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 51,569 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 49,665 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 11 Jun 2012 49,466 miles

conition o/ s/f disc face inner

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,841 miles

n/s/f sidewall damage

Fail 7 Mar 2011 48,841 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

high level stop lamp not working

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Pass 28 Oct 2009 43,940 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 43,939 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both rear tyres worn close to limit, both wearing on inside edges.

Pass 28 Jul 2008 27,219 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 23,317 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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PA04 VCJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PA04 VCJ, 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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PA04 VCJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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