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RV04 WEU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

81,288 mi
Last recorded81,288 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV04 WEU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 81,288 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 80,674 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 80,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both outer sills corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2023 80,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both outer sills corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 79,627 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp aim only just meets requirements

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 78,964 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 72,079 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 67,296 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 60,568 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 60,562 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 53,669 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2014 49,024 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded - worse at joints

front brake disc inner faces lipped/worn

front subframe corroded

movement in o/s/f upper suspension ball joint

oil leak

rear brake discs worn/poor

rear chassis corroded

unable to fully check hydraulic systems due to wet weather conditions

underbody coolant pipes have heavy corrosion in patches

water damage to front number plate

Pass 8 Feb 2014 49,024 miles

exhaust corroded - worse at joints

front brake disc inner faces lipped/worn

front subframe corroded

movement in o/s/f upper suspension ball joint

oil leak

rear brake discs worn/poor

rear chassis corroded

unable to fully check hydraulic systems due to wet weather conditions

underbody coolant pipes have heavy corrosion in patches

water damage to front number plate

Pass 16 Feb 2013 45,189 miles

Chip in windescreen

General corrosion to suspension components

Moisture in both front headlamps

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Slight water damge to front number plate

Advance splitting to both rear tyre inner sidewalls - require replacement

Pass 17 Feb 2012 42,701 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear discs in poor condistion strong advise borderline

Pass 29 Jan 2011 39,319 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2010 35,276 miles

corrosion on front and rear brake discs

exhaust corroded

small hole in front upper ball joint boots

very slight binding on n/s/f

Fail 30 Jan 2010 35,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

advanced corrosion to rear brake discs

exhaust corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2009 31,974 miles

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

o/s exhaust pipe inop.

Fail 4 Feb 2009 31,974 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

o/s exhaust pipe inop.

Pass 22 Mar 2008 27,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2008 26,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 20,812 miles

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

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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RV04 WEU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 RV04 WEU, 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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RV04 WEU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 24 March 2004.

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