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RA04 GLY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

63,163 mi
Last recorded63,163 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 GLY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 63,163 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 62,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 62,025 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 60,876 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 58,846 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 57,672 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2020 57,670 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 55,031 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2019 55,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 53,209 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 May 2017 50,658 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 49,074 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced wet on inside (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mounting (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 49,074 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened hand brake cable to caliper (3.5.1e)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced wet on inside (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front mounting (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 46,747 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 46,747 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 44,619 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 44,619 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 41,892 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 38,962 miles

N/S/R tyre cracking around inner side wall

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

Pass 14 Apr 2011 34,256 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 31,426 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 21,249 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 21,249 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 28 May 2008 16,308 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 16,256 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 11,024 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 GLY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver 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 RA04 GLY, 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 GLY registered?

RA04 GLY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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