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PF04 YWS

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

44,866 mi
Last recorded44,866 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF04 YWS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 44,866 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Several patches of corrosion along inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Several patches of corrosion along inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle covered in wax oil including suspension and brake pipes

Pass 6 Jun 2025 44,390 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

under car covered in wax oil, hard to check brake pipes + suspension

Pass 14 Jun 2024 43,843 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2024 43,836 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear outer sill corroded (marked yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear outer sill corroded (marked yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 43,239 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 42,107 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 7 Jun 2021 40,242 miles

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

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

Nearside Front door mirror insecure

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

nearside/offside rear subframe bolt on mountings corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2020 39,543 miles

nearside/offside front tyres worn to 3mm

nearside/offside rear indicators slight pale output

surface corrosion to nearside/offside rear sub frame mounts/mounting areas

Fail 11 Jun 2020 39,527 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside/offside front tyres worn to 3mm

nearside/offside rear indicators slight pale output

surface corrosion to nearside/offside rear sub frame mounts/mounting areas

Pass 24 Jun 2019 38,271 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 38,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened upper/lower surfaces corroded to holes (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 35,415 miles

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 30 May 2018 35,415 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users anti-freeze leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2017 33,554 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 32,383 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 32,355 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bottom of sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 31,622 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 30,951 miles

n/s/r bottom of sill area damaged

Fail 14 Aug 2014 30,943 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

n/s/r bottom of sill area damaged

Pass 20 Aug 2013 29,761 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r bottom of sill area damaged

Pass 24 Jul 2012 27,468 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 23,520 miles

N/S/F door mirror slightyl loose

Pass 10 Aug 2010 20,342 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 6 Aug 2010 20,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 7 Jul 2009 15,218 miles

minor damage to o/s door mirror glass

Fail 7 Jul 2009 15,218 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

minor damage to o/s door mirror glass

Pass 1 Jul 2008 10,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Fail 1 Jul 2008 10,040 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s door mirror glass cracked

Pass 29 May 2007 4,281 miles

thorn in n/s/f tyre

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 YWS is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 PF04 YWS, 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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PF04 YWS is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 24 May 2004.

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