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PJ04 PLU

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

89,720 mi
Last recorded89,720 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ04 PLU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 89,720 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 89,720 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 84,619 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 84,619 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 82,791 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 82,791 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 80,153 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 77,754 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 76,414 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Dec 2020 76,401 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 74,881 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2019 74,881 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 71,252 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 68,346 miles

Slight play in n/s and o/s rear upper suspension balljoints

Slight play in o/s/r track control arm outer rose bush

Pass 12 Dec 2016 65,064 miles

Brake fluid close to min

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

N/s/r upper suspension ball joint has slight play

Rear brake discs corrosion on inner surfaces

Rear tyres 2 mm

Slight play in n/s inner steering tie rod

Fail 7 Dec 2016 65,027 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake fluid close to min

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

N/s/r upper suspension ball joint has slight play

Rear brake discs corrosion on inner surfaces

Rear tyres 2 mm

Slight play in n/s inner steering tie rod

Pass 10 Dec 2015 63,690 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Rear tyres 2mm .o/s wearing on inner edges

Slight play in n/s and o/s inner tie rods and track rods

Pass 11 Dec 2014 62,490 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 56,810 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 53,353 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 49,463 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 41,939 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 33,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 33,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 24,722 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 12,643 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 12,643 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 9,833 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 PLU is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey 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 PLU, 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 PLU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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