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RA04 DUV

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

43,551 mi
Last recorded43,551 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 DUV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 43,551 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 43,548 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2025 43,413 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 42,334 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 41,693 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 40,775 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 40,769 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 39,885 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 38,937 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 37,518 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 35,687 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 34,718 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 33,640 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 32,279 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 30,884 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 28,956 miles

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

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

engine management light on

front tyres 185/55/15 rears 205/50/15

nearside front tyre perished

Pass 28 Apr 2011 27,690 miles

O/S/F tyre side wall instuctions been ground off

Pass 22 Jul 2010 27,485 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake discs pitted on inside

srs light on

Fail 12 Jul 2010 27,484 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs pitted on inside

srs light on

Pass 28 Apr 2009 27,118 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 24,925 miles

Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 May 2007 17,929 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 17,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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 DUV is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue 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 RA04 DUV, 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 DUV registered?

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

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