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PJ04 NWA

2004 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

47,310 mi
Last recorded47,310 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 NWA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 47,310 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2025 47,193 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 47,191 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2023 47,188 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 46,617 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2022 46,617 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 45,675 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 43,498 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 42,016 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 42,016 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working HI BRAKE LIGHT INOP (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 39,340 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 39,340 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 36,873 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2017 36,730 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2016 34,863 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 34,834 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)

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

nearside handbrake sticking slightley

Pass 30 Apr 2015 32,083 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 32,803 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 31,371 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 29,341 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2012 28,327 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 26,431 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 23,841 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 19,279 miles

Both rear tyres perished

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)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 19,262 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

incorrect fittings used on wiper blades

Pass 17 Apr 2008 15,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 15,597 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 11,266 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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PJ04 NWA is a 2004 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PJ04 NWA, 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 PJ04 NWA registered?

PJ04 NWA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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