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PL04 XXV

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

80,521 mi
Last recorded80,521 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 XXV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 80,521 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly pitted/corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front/rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 80,452 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 78,678 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 76,111 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced

Pass 20 Jul 2021 73,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 72,354 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 72,353 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 70,538 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 67,157 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 65,790 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 64,234 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 60,525 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 60,517 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2014 54,853 miles

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

the o.s.f.tyre is worn to the inner edge to the extent that it needs renewing as soon as possible.[may require track adjustment]

Fail 10 Jul 2014 54,848 miles

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

the o.s.f.tyre is worn to the inner edge to the extent that it needs renewing as soon as possible.[may require track adjustment]

Pass 15 Jul 2013 49,756 miles

corrosion to the n.s.f.mounting for the rear subframe to the extent that it may need renewing at the next mot.

Pass 23 Jul 2012 43,765 miles

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

Nearside 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)

the n.s.f.tyre is wearing unevenly to the inner edge.

Fail 19 Jul 2012 43,714 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside 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)

the n.s.f.tyre is wearing unevenly to the inner edge.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 38,030 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 38,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 32,044 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2009 26,253 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 26,253 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 20,103 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jul 2008 20,103 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 15,011 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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PL04 XXV is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PL04 XXV, 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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PL04 XXV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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