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SA04 BDU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

44,322 mi
Last recorded44,322 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 BDU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 44,322 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 43,527 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 41,311 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 41,304 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 41,291 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 41,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner 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 20 Jul 2020 41,080 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 40,462 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 39,372 miles

Nearside Rear Upper very slight play in suspension ball joint

Offside Rear Upper very slight play in suspension ball joint

Fail 2 May 2018 39,370 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded holes in wishbone (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Rear Upper very slight play in suspension ball joint

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion o/s/r inner sill starting to corrode (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Upper very slight play in suspension ball joint

Pass 26 Apr 2017 38,464 miles

Front Both sidewall beginning to crack

Pass 4 May 2016 37,039 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 43,979 miles

front brake discs rusted

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 28 Apr 2014 33,518 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 31,067 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 31,067 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 31,033 miles

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 13 Jan 2012 28,010 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 28,009 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 36,875 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 24,951 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 21,007 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Jan 2010 21,007 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 20,659 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 17,230 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 17,230 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SA04 BDU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SA04 BDU, 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 SA04 BDU registered?

SA04 BDU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 20 July 2004.

Is SA04 BDU safe to buy?

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