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S66 SLA

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

109,915 mi
Last recorded109,915 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS66 SLA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 109,915 miles

Front and rear subframes lightly corroded

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 109,452 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 109,169 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 109,100 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 108,596 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2022 108,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 108,225 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 107,859 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 107,497 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 106,701 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 106,483 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 106,482 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 105,407 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc starting to corrode.

Pass 14 Jun 2013 104,228 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2012 102,816 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 100,285 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 100,285 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2010 83,679 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 62,811 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 47,822 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 47,822 miles

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

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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S66 SLA is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S66 SLA, 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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S66 SLA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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