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S30 FEE

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

76,270 mi
Last recorded76,270 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 FEE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 76,270 miles

General corrosion to front & rear suspension components (not excessive)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 76,264 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

General corrosion to front & rear suspension components (not excessive)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 76,169 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 76,148 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pans at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel line heavily corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2022 74,354 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both floor pans at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel pipe heavily corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2021 70,701 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 19 Feb 2020 67,218 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Fail 17 Feb 2020 67,215 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 16 Feb 2019 61,740 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2019 61,740 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 57,412 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 57,409 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both heavily cracked cords visible (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing noise

Nearside Rear brake grabbing

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 16 Feb 2017 50,491 miles

n/s outer sillat the rear //slight play n/s rear wheel bearing

Pass 4 Feb 2016 44,349 miles

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

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

all brake discs rusty.......

Pass 2 Feb 2015 39,025 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 37,109 miles

All tyre valves slightly deteriated

Fail 31 Jan 2014 37,107 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All tyre valves stems deteriorated

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 35,300 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 30,128 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 26,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side front tyre sidewalls slight cracking

Fail 14 Jan 2011 26,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

off side front tyre sidewalls slight cracking

Pass 27 Jan 2010 22,382 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 17,302 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 13,384 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 10,284 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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S30 FEE 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 76%.

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 S30 FEE, 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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S30 FEE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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