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PJ04 PGV

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

72,072 mi
Last recorded72,072 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 PGV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 72,072 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 71,576 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 71,112 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 71,111 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2023 68,147 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 67,667 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 66,958 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 66,159 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 66,159 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2019 65,115 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 61,381 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 60,013 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 21 Jan 2016 58,586 miles

cuts in inner side wall of offside rear tyre but chords not showing

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Feb 2015 56,651 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 55,437 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 53,631 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 51,591 miles

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)

all brake discs rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2011 45,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 42,433 miles

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

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

Rear discs lipped and starting to corrode

Pass 16 Apr 2010 39,475 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 35,857 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 32,339 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 26,660 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 PGV is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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

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