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RJ04 YFL

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,368 mi
Last recorded66,368 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 YFL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2026 66,368 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 63,986 miles

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

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

both rear tires wearing on the inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2024 61,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 59,535 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 57,506 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 54,035 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner face of all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 54,007 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements sticker encroaching into minimum 11mm margin (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements sticker encroaching into minimum 11mm margin (0.1 (d))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion on inner face of all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 52,098 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 51,133 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 50,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 49,951 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 49,946 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear parking brake has low effort

Pass 26 Sep 2016 49,112 miles

GENERAL UNDERBODY CORROSION

Nearside Front Inner DISCS CORRODED

Offside Front Inner DISC CORRODED

Pass 14 Aug 2015 48,490 miles

offside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face

Pass 29 Sep 2014 47,710 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 47,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 46,549 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 45,462 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 45,452 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 44,179 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 43,224 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 35,529 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Oct 2009 35,457 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2008 26,539 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 19,421 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 YFL is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YFL, 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 YFL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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