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RJ04 EYS

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

110,757 mi
Last recorded110,757 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 EYS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 110,757 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 110,757 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides

Pass 4 Aug 2021 109,781 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 109,763 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 May 2021 109,709 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 109,534 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 102,897 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general underbody component/ chassis corrosion

Fail 29 Nov 2018 102,896 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

general underbody component/ chassis corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2018 99,322 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2017 91,086 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 91,082 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 81,886 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 74,031 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 73,612 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs rusty and poor

rear discs rusty and poor

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 11 Apr 2012 65,468 miles

Advance corrosion to exhaust

Oil leak

Pitting and corrosion to rear brake disc's

Pitting and heavy corrosion to front brake disc's

Pass 13 Apr 2011 59,819 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 54,214 miles

rear discs slightly pitted

Pass 5 May 2009 48,779 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 48,779 miles

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

centre brake light inop

front pads low

rear discs rusty

Pass 9 May 2008 43,618 miles

surface rust on exaust

Pass 9 May 2007 31,997 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW

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

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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RJ04 EYS is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 RJ04 EYS, 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 RJ04 EYS registered?

RJ04 EYS is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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