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PK04 BBN

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,157 mi
Last recorded78,157 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 BBN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 78,157 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 76,211 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section brake pipe union ends (1.1.11 (c))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Showing some deterioration (3.3 (b) (i))

Inner Road wheel slightly distorted o/s front and o/s rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Mid to rear floor pan areas rusty

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe leading to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s clevis joint to park brake levers (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light n/s and o/s (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 76,211 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear section brake pipe union ends (1.1.11 (c))

Brake steering and suspension components are showing some rust and deterioration

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Showing some deterioration (3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

Inner Road wheel slightly distorted o/s front and o/s rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Mid to rear floor pan areas rusty

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal pipe leading to flex pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s clevis joint to park brake levers (1.1.15 (b))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light n/s and o/s (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 74,795 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 73,158 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 72,581 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 72,534 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 71,263 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 68,950 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 65,213 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 62,342 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 58,829 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 58,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 56,382 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2015 56,273 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 52,859 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 52,847 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 48,572 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 48,572 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 43,723 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 43,481 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2012 43,481 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 41,904 miles

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

play at n/s tie rod

Fail 23 Mar 2011 41,888 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

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

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

rear pads appear low

slight play at n/s tie-rod

Pass 20 Mar 2010 40,097 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 36,148 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 32,340 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 32,335 miles

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 24,149 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 24,149 miles

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

nearside front and offside front tyres badly damaged and cut in several places on inner sidewalls

nearside front brake disc corroded on inner surface

offside rear tyre split around entire circumference of inner sidewall

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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PK04 BBN is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PK04 BBN, 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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PK04 BBN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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