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PK04 ZRE

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

72,306 mi
Last recorded72,306 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 ZRE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 72,306 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 71,830 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 71,520 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 71,516 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2023 70,165 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 68,970 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 68,006 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 66,746 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2020 66,746 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 63,885 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 61,426 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 58,263 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2017 58,260 miles

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Passenger side (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced forward mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 54,507 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 49,837 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 46,035 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 45,983 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 42,271 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 42,256 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 38,943 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 38,943 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

n/s/r tyre starting to split

Pass 18 Feb 2011 35,595 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 32,664 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 30,125 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 30,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 28,453 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 26,372 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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PK04 ZRE is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 PK04 ZRE, 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 PK04 ZRE registered?

PK04 ZRE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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