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PA04 VCM

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

42,006 mi
Last recorded42,006 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA04 VCM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 42,006 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 42,006 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2020 41,998 miles

Clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

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

Rear sub frame slightly corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2020 41,998 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

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

Rear sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 41,335 miles

Clutch pipe corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (2.4.A.3)

Front discs pitted on inner edges

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

Fail 3 Apr 2018 41,335 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)

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

Clutch pipe corroded

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe (2.4.A.3)

Front discs pitted on inner edges

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

Pass 28 Apr 2016 40,006 miles

Front discs pitted inner edges

Fail 27 Apr 2016 40,006 miles

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

Front discs pitted inner edges

Pass 20 Mar 2015 36,795 miles

Engine management lamp on. Emissions ok

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

OSF tyre slightly perished. No visible cords

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 36,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Engine management lamp on. Emissions ok

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

OSF tyre slightly perished. No visible cords

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2014 33,221 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 32,472 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 31,415 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 28,798 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

discs pitted

Fail 1 Mar 2011 28,798 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 28 Jan 2010 19,999 miles

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

o/s/ door mirror cracked

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 28 Jan 2010 19,999 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/ door mirror cracked

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 27 Jan 2009 15,833 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)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 7,692 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 VCM is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VCM, 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 VCM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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