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PJ04 PFE

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

118,143 mi
Last recorded118,143 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 PFE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 118,143 miles

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2026 118,130 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Horn control insecure (7.7 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 117,768 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 117,100 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parking brake has only just met the required efficiency - 16%

Pass 5 Jun 2023 116,103 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2023 116,101 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 115,013 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 114,977 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 113,536 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 109,994 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 102,144 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 95,137 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 88,164 miles

Nearside Front Near side front tyre worn low on inside edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn low

Pass 27 May 2015 77,736 miles

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 May 2014 66,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 53,613 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 41,890 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 33,038 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2011 33,038 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2010 25,425 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2009 21,615 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 21,544 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 19,329 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 14,081 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 14,079 miles

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

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 PFE is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PJ04 PFE, 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 PFE registered?

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

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