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RJ04 JDK

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,272 mi
Last recorded60,272 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 JDK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 60,272 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

cracking to all tyres

front subframe/suspension corroded

rear subframe/suspension corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2026 60,259 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

cracking to all tyres

front subframe/suspension corroded

rear subframe/suspension corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2025 60,136 miles

Coolant leak

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

General corrosion to underside, suspension and subframe

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 59,887 miles

Coolant leak pump

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

cracking to rear tyres

high level brake light not working

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2023 59,005 miles

Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both fronts and rears (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 58,958 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 58,815 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 58,619 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 58,147 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 58,147 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 57,662 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 56,981 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 56,187 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

front and rear subframes are slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2012 53,909 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 30 Apr 2012 53,906 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 May 2011 50,003 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 49,837 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 41,864 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 29,267 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 17,427 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 9,763 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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RJ04 JDK is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RJ04 JDK, 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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RJ04 JDK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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