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RA04 VBM

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

93,477 mi
Last recorded93,477 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 VBM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 93,477 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Aug 2025 93,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Sep 2024 92,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 92,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 91,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 91,141 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 90,543 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 86,305 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 86,217 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 86,207 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Arm badly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 82,435 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2017 77,627 miles

both front tyres lumpy just 2.4mm and 2.8mm

corrosion on right hand rear sub frame front mounting

dent in right hand rear inner rim

Fail 2 Jun 2017 77,616 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting (2.4.A.3)

both front tyres lumpy just 2.4mm and 2.8mm

corrosion on right hand rear sub frame front mounting

dent in right hand rear inner rim

Pass 5 May 2016 72,361 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 72,361 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 67,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 62,747 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 May 2014 62,747 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 May 2013 56,335 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 56,315 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 May 2012 50,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 May 2011 45,613 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 45,613 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 26 May 2010 39,545 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 39,545 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 32,612 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 25,845 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 25,844 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 25 May 2007 18,470 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)

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 VBM is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 VBM, 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 VBM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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