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PF04 XBJ

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

55,599 mi
Last recorded55,599 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF04 XBJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 55,599 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 53,937 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 53,909 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 53,909 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 53,670 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 53,658 miles

nearside front upper ball joint play

nearside handbrake cable deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2020 53,372 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 53,163 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 51,354 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 51,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 49,135 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 46,995 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 46,995 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 41,484 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 41,481 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 40,738 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 38,234 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 35,994 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 35,994 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 33,837 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

both rear disc wearing thin and heavily coroded

Pass 1 Jun 2010 30,064 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 26,887 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 23,575 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 20,420 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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PF04 XBJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 PF04 XBJ, 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 PF04 XBJ registered?

PF04 XBJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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