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RA04 VCC

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

56,478 mi
Last recorded56,478 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 VCC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 56,478 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 52,893 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 48,433 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 46,823 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 46,820 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 46,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slight condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slight condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 46,332 miles

rear suspension corroded arms and shocks

Pass 23 Jul 2020 45,853 miles

coolant leak

rear brake discs, inner faces some corrosion.

small stone chip windscreen

x2 frnt shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2019 45,220 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 45,206 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 44,182 miles

both front tyres cracked/perished but no cords showing at the time of test

Fail 8 Feb 2018 44,178 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres cracked/perished but no cords showing at the time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2017 43,422 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 43,420 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 42,922 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 40,271 miles

both front tyres showing siqns of age

Fail 10 Feb 2014 40,243 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

both front tyres showing siqns of age

Pass 18 Jan 2013 35,108 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 35,246 miles

front tyres perished

n/s/r tyre cracked

Fail 6 Jan 2012 35,239 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres perished

n/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 31 Aug 2010 28,923 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 28,304 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 25,757 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 20,992 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 15,069 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 VCC is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 VCC, 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 VCC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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