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RE04 UWV

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

97,696 mi
Last recorded97,696 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 UWV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 97,696 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 97,416 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 96,996 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 96,996 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 96,373 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 95,341 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 95,339 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 93,649 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 93,643 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 92,066 miles

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

Front both tyres lightly cracking

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outter bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre light cracking

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working upper (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

back box too cat flange corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2018 89,216 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking and stepping on inner edge

Rear back box too cat flange corroded

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

exhaust flexi poor

Fail 26 Feb 2018 89,702 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre cracking and stepping on inner edge

Rear back box too cat flange corroded

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

exhaust flexi poor

Pass 6 Apr 2017 87,062 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front brake discs are pitted on inner face

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front tyre cracking and stepping on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush rose joint (2.7.4)

back box poor and flange is badly corroded

front exhaust fexli poor

Fail 6 Apr 2017 87,062 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Front brake discs are pitted on inner face

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

Nearside Front tyre cracking

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front brake slightly binding

Offside Front tyre cracking and stepping on inner edge

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush rose joint (2.7.4)

back box poor and flange is badly corroded

front exhaust fexli poor

Pass 13 Apr 2016 82,952 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 77,827 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 77,827 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 73,609 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 74,062 miles

Exhaust deteriorating.

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 73,696 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to split on inside edge

offside rear upper balljiont has slight play

Fail 25 Jan 2012 73,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

offside rear tyre starting to split on inside edge

offside rear upper balljiont has slight play

Pass 15 Apr 2011 68,507 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 59,626 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 59,626 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Apr 2009 53,713 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 53,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

metal coolant pipe under car leaking

Pass 2 Apr 2008 44,018 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2008 44,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear 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 18 Apr 2007 33,492 miles

windscreen scrached

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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RE04 UWV is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RE04 UWV, 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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RE04 UWV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 24 April 2004.

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