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RO04 XYZ

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

60,365 mi
Last recorded60,365 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 60,365 miles

Nearside Outer body sill damaged

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

Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft gaiter securing clip missing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 14 May 2026 60,364 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Steering locking device ineffective tie rod/track rod end inner securing nut loose (2.1.3 (d))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer body sill damaged

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

Nearside Rear Outer drive shaft gaiter securing clip missing

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 59,902 miles

Nearside Outer body sill damaged

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged callipier end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 59,576 miles

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

Nearside outer body sill damaged

Nearside steering rack mounting bracket securing bolts require attention

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre stop light not illuminating

Fail 26 Jun 2024 59,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID conversion made to headlamp (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID conversion made to headlamp (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside outer body sill damaged

Nearside steering rack mounting bracket securing bolts require attention

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged calliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

centre stop light not illuminating

Pass 27 Jun 2023 59,144 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower outer sill slightly damaged ??

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 58,602 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner pin/bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 57,723 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 57,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting slightly corroded

Rear Exhaust shield slightly loose

Pass 9 Jun 2020 57,411 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 57,398 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2016 56,633 miles

play in offside front lower ball joint

Fail 24 Oct 2016 56,557 miles

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

nearside handbrake reading low handbrake travel

play in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 21 Oct 2015 52,883 miles

low reading nearside handbrake

Fail 9 Oct 2015 52,771 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top (2.4.G.2)

low reading nearside handbrake

Pass 20 Sep 2014 49,003 miles

inbalance in front brakes

low reading nearside handbrake

Fail 11 Sep 2014 48,983 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine management light on

inbalance in front brakes

offside headlight aim on lower limit

slight play nearside rear top ball joint

Fail 7 Jan 2013 48,958 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2012 47,318 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2011 47,309 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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 17 May 2010
Fail 17 May 2010 44,162 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 40,576 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 38,081 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 25,414 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 XYZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RO04 XYZ, 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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RO04 XYZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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