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RF04 ZKT

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

67,725 mi
Last recorded67,725 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 ZKT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 67,725 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2025 67,538 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 65,068 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2023 65,036 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 63,161 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 61,390 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 60,127 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 59,336 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 57,768 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 56,857 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 52,923 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 51,497 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 51,497 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no pump sound (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 49,471 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 45,921 miles

nearside front and offside rear tyres on 3mm tread depth front 195/45/16 rear 215/40zr16

Pass 4 Oct 2012 40,502 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 40,440 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 40,438 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2012 40,418 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2010 37,772 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 May 2010 33,730 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 May 2009 28,871 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 28,871 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2008 20,963 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 12,836 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 12,836 miles

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

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

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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RF04 ZKT is a 2004 MG Tf in Red 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 RF04 ZKT, 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 RF04 ZKT registered?

RF04 ZKT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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