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RF04 ZKX

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

40,102 mi
Last recorded40,102 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 ZKX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 40,102 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 38,387 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 38,363 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre/rear join section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 38,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 37,823 miles

Central Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted buckle on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroded upto flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 37,083 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 36,583 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 36,582 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 35,375 miles

Front Brake discs corroded around inner face

Front Brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Front tyre cracking around outer sidewall

Rear Brake discs corroded around inner face

Fail 18 Jul 2016 35,375 miles

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

Front Brake discs corroded around inner face

Front Brake pads wearing thin

Nearside Front tyre cracking around outer sidewall

Rear Brake discs corroded around inner face

Pass 3 Jul 2015 33,944 miles

Front brake discs corroded around inner face, Nearside disc 50% giving minor `run - out`.

Front brake pads wearing thin

Rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 3 Jul 2014 31,697 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Slight surface corrosion to front to rear brake pipe.

Sligth bend in offside front wheel rim

Fail 3 Jul 2014 31,697 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)

Front and rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Slight surface corrosion to front to rear brake pipe.

Sligth bend in offside front wheel rim

Pass 4 Jul 2013 29,806 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroding on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2012 28,083 miles

Air freshner removed from mirror to prevent a failure under section 8 .3

SRS light on indiating a fault. May become a failure next year

Vehicle road tax expired 06/12

Fail 6 Jul 2012 28,083 miles

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

Air freshner removed from mirror to prevent a failure under section 8 .3

SRS light on indiating a fault. May become a failure next year

Vehicle road tax expired 06/12

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 25,593 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

inner surfaces of front brake discs corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2010 22,272 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s wiper blade split on ends

Pass 16 Jun 2009 18,883 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

surface cracks inside treads of o/s/f tyre cetting close to cords recommend replacing

Pass 16 Jun 2008 15,512 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

surface cracks in treads of o/s/f tyre recommend changing

Pass 20 Jun 2007 12,018 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 12,018 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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 ZKX is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ZKX, 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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RF04 ZKX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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