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RA04 AUM

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

40,546 mi
Last recorded40,546 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 AUM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 40,546 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2026 40,524 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 39,035 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 37,570 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 37,008 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit (2mm) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to legal limit (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 35,907 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2020 35,900 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2019 33,970 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 32,532 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 32,530 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 31,342 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 31,340 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 30,134 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 29,053 miles

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

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

coolant leak at front hose

Pass 15 Apr 2015 29,053 miles

coolant leak at front hose

Pass 9 Apr 2014 27,123 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 27,123 miles

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

front discs badly rusted on inside edges

Pass 12 Apr 2013 25,181 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 22,984 miles

All brake discs, inner edges corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2012 22,984 miles

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

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

All brake discs, inner edges corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2011 19,675 miles

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

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

rear brake discs worn

underside of the vehicle showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 19 Apr 2010 17,149 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 13,541 miles

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)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 11,119 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 9,265 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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RA04 AUM 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 RA04 AUM, 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 RA04 AUM registered?

RA04 AUM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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