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PK04 ZSG

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

87,118 mi
Last recorded87,118 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 ZSG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 87,118 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 86,673 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2025 86,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 79,622 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 72,444 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 66,480 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 66,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 65,153 miles

Nearside Rear Brake have slight bind

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 63,697 miles

Inner surfaces of rear brake discs are corroding.

Pass 3 Apr 2018 62,201 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 60,570 miles

N/side front tyre on 2mm and surface cracked all over.

Slight lateral movement in both front lower shock absorber mounts

Slight lift in both rear upper ball joints.

Fail 6 May 2017 60,570 miles

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

N/side front tyre on 2mm and surface cracked all over.

Slight lateral movement in both front lower shock absorber mounts

Slight lift in both rear upper ball joints.

Pass 9 Apr 2016 58,826 miles

Both front strut lower mountings have slight play.

N/side front tyre on 3mm and surface cracking all over.

N/side rear tyre below 2mm - recommend replacement.

Slight lift in both rear top ball joints.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 56,589 miles

Both nearside tyres worn close to limit

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear exhaust box strap broken

Slight play in both front lower strut mountings

Slight wear in nearside rear top ball joint

Pass 3 Jun 2013 53,750 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 49,458 miles

Both front lower strut mountings have very slight play

Coolant leak from engine hoses and steel radiator pipes under car.

Fail 21 May 2012 49,458 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Both front lower strut mountings have very slight play

Coolant leak from engine hoses and steel radiator pipes under car.

Heavy corrosion to front discs inner face

Pass 18 May 2011 42,953 miles

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

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

wear lips on front brake discs

Fail 16 May 2011 42,950 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

wear lips on front brake discs

wear lips on rear brake discs

Pass 19 May 2010 36,158 miles

surface crackson outer& inner tread of o/s/f tyre

Fail 18 May 2010 36,155 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

surface crackson outer& inner tread of o/s/f tyre

Pass 20 May 2009 29,072 miles

n/s/r brake slightly binding wear lips on brake discsthree leds not working on rear centre brake light inner rim on n/s/r alloy damaged

Fail 19 May 2009 29,072 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

n/s/r brake slightly binding wear lips on brake discsthree leds not working on rear centre brake light inner rim on n/s/r alloy damaged

Pass 19 May 2008 22,854 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

surface cracks in treads of both rear tyres

Pass 26 Mar 2007 15,327 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 ZSG is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 ZSG, 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 ZSG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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