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PG04 ULU

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

83,411 mi
Last recorded83,411 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG04 ULU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 83,411 miles
Pass 20 May 2024 81,592 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 81,546 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 81,425 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 81,277 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 80,741 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 79,601 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of feed pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping down shocker (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s rear brake binding slightly

parking brake lever tight in operation

sill edges/box sections slight corrosion

Fail 22 May 2018 79,601 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of feed pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weeping down shocker (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear subframes corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

n/s rear brake binding slightly

parking brake lever tight in operation

sill edges/box sections slight corrosion

Pass 20 Oct 2016 74,922 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 74,878 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 65,963 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 65,946 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 63,390 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 61,822 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2013 55,624 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 48,115 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 44,759 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 40,742 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 40,742 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 34,810 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 34,810 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear drive shaft boot insecure

Pass 26 Mar 2008 29,590 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 29,590 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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PG04 ULU is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PG04 ULU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PG04 ULU registered?

PG04 ULU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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