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RA04 DVB

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,637 mi
Last recorded80,637 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 DVB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 80,637 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 80,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 78,951 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 77,234 miles

Front Shocker absorbers rusty

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 74,831 miles

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

Front both shocks corroded

exhaust system corroded

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 24 May 2018 73,351 miles

Front Font subframe rusty

Nearside Rear Rear floor excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Rear floor excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear floor rusty

Rear Rear subframe rusty

Fail 24 May 2018 73,351 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/outer sill. Subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/outer sill. Subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Font subframe rusty

Nearside Rear Rear floor excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Offside Rear Rear floor excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear floor rusty

Rear Rear subframe rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2017 70,919 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 70,919 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 68,578 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded to excess (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 68,573 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mounting (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mount (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded to excess (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 68,196 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 60,216 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 60,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 50,076 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 48,305 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 48,305 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 41,071 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 34,131 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2008 26,418 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 19,122 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2007 19,122 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 DVB is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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