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RN04 NBF

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,060 mi
Last recorded82,060 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN04 NBF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 82,060 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 75,907 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 72,377 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 69,872 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 69,725 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 61,948 miles

Centre brake light not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 30 Apr 2021 56,432 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has Light cracking

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 56,151 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 55,779 miles

Nearside Front washer jet poor

Fail 20 Aug 2019 55,779 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill to chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front washer jet poor

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 54,847 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

little reserve travel handbrake

Fail 20 Aug 2018 54,847 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

little reserve travel handbrake

Pass 21 Aug 2017 52,996 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just below 3mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine covers and underside has been undersealed obscuring view of components

Pass 12 Aug 2016 50,844 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION PRESENT------- NEAR & OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER WISHBONES . FRONT SUBFRAME

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 49,198 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight oil leak

wiper blades slighty smeary

Pass 18 Aug 2014 47,836 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 46,538 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 46,536 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre badly perished 195 45 16

offside rear tyre over 5 years old

Pass 23 Aug 2012 45,595 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 45,595 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 44,363 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread slightly low in places

slight wear n/s end of steering rack

surface corrosion exhaust joints

Pass 25 Aug 2010 42,484 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 39,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 39,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 30,342 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 30,342 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 18,566 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2007 18,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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RN04 NBF is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RN04 NBF, 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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RN04 NBF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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