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PL04 ZZG

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

92,225 mi
Last recorded92,225 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL04 ZZG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 92,225 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2024 91,737 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 91,163 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 89,557 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 88,606 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 87,023 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 85,029 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 85,027 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 84,370 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 77,943 miles

Offside Rear Slight brake bind

Pass 17 Nov 2015 70,593 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 63,383 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 56,476 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 55,048 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 55,048 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 52,702 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 49,776 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 47,322 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 47,322 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 44,510 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 41,957 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 41,825 miles

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

Hard to hold fast idle (2550RPM)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2007 41,822 miles

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

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

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

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

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

hard to hold fast idle (2550RPM)

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 ZZG is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 ZZG, 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 PL04 ZZG registered?

PL04 ZZG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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