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RO04 XYH

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

97,098 mi
Last recorded97,098 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 XYH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 97,098 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s, wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

exhaust emissions erratic

Pass 7 Aug 2025 96,386 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

exhaust emissions erratic

Pass 31 Jul 2024 95,601 miles

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake performance could be improved

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 94,234 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 94,234 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 92,968 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 91,803 miles

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 91,114 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 90,381 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 90,381 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 89,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged as marked chaffing against metal threaded stud (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 88,757 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre light cracking

rear discs light corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2015 87,571 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 87,249 miles

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

passenger side rear exhaust bush worn

shake proof washers missing rear brake pad carriers

Pass 6 Sep 2013 86,104 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 78,436 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

accelerator pedal/cable stiff.

slight play in offside and nearside rear suspension, pin/bush.

Pass 9 Aug 2011 67,330 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 60,056 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 54,948 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2009 54,938 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear pads 20% rem.

Pass 12 Aug 2008 45,833 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 45,830 miles

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

advise both front tyres distorted & out of shape

Pass 14 Aug 2007 35,504 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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RO04 XYH is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RO04 XYH, 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 RO04 XYH registered?

RO04 XYH is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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