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RA04 RJJ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,099 mi
Last recorded99,099 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 99,099 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2024 97,077 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 94,032 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 91,965 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 91,964 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 89,801 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2022 89,798 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 87,771 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 86,358 miles

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

Rear brake discs poor condition

Fail 9 Jan 2020 86,343 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both n/s and o/s lower wishbones (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 10 Jan 2019 83,636 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 80,310 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Jan 2018 80,301 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jan 2017 76,769 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint And offside rear (2.5.B.1a)

Slight oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2014 72,842 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 65,408 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 65,407 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 31 May 2012 63,913 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 May 2011 59,815 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn / lipped / rusty

Pass 14 May 2010 50,612 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 47,267 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 43,711 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 43,711 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 35,286 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 RJJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RA04 RJJ registered?

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

Is RA04 RJJ safe to buy?

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