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SA04 BXY

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

60,142 mi
Last recorded60,142 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 BXY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 60,142 miles

front sub frame and rear sub frame corroded both front sills corroded

Fail 20 May 2026 60,142 miles

front sub frame and rear sub frame corroded both front sills corroded

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 54,005 miles

front and rear subframes and sills corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2025 54,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front and rear subframes and sills corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2024 53,487 miles

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

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

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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'front' mounting areas rear baulkhead and onto rear inner sills both sides

Pass 5 Jun 2023 51,945 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated stiff /heavy in operation (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very rusted poss lack of use benefit given to presenter (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe benefit to presenter lambda was satisfactory in emmisions (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'front' mounting areas rear baulkhead and onto rear inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake no locks and just meets efficency requirements

Fail 5 Jun 2023 51,945 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated stiff /heavy in operation (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides very rusted poss lack of use benefit given to presenter (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe benefit to presenter lambda was satisfactory in emmisions (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 'front' mounting areas rear baulkhead and onto rear inner sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake no locks and just meets efficency requirements

Pass 27 Apr 2022 46,682 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Mar 2021 44,906 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 44,906 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 40,599 miles

E M L is on

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

general surface and rust on sub frames and butterfly mounts front and rear

Pass 3 May 2018 35,638 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high leval (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 2 May 2018 35,638 miles

Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely both sides binding (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high leval (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

corrosion underbody sub frames and suspension arms very corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2017 32,246 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high leval (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has fatigue cracking should be moinitered

Nearside Front tyre has fatigue cracking should be moinitered

Offside Front tyre has fatigue cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system outer skin corroding and splitting (7.1.2)

no rear wheel srvice brake or handbrake locks on R B T

underbody rust at inner sills and both sub frames satisfactory at time of test

Fail 12 Apr 2017 32,246 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high leval (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre has fatigue cracking should be moinitered

Nearside Front tyre has fatigue cracking should be moinitered

Offside Front tyre has fatigue cracking

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system outer skin corroding and splitting (7.1.2)

no rear wheel srvice brake or handbrake locks on R B T

underbody rust at inner sills and both sub frames satisfactory at time of test

Pass 12 May 2016 29,701 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 27,015 miles

exhaust tailpipe outer skins corroding

no rear foot brake or handbrake locks on roller brake tester system looks in maintained condition

Pass 17 May 2014 22,947 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 21,899 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 18,714 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all 4 tyres cracking and deteriorated on tread

exhaust belly band broken but system still supported

Pass 25 Jul 2012 18,714 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all 4 tyres cracking and deteriorated on tread

exhaust belly band broken but system still supported

Pass 27 Jul 2011 15,535 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 13,814 miles

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

light cracking between tread patterns of rear tyres both sides

Fail 26 Jul 2010 13,814 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear discs inner faces corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2009 10,802 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 10,802 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 7,758 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2008 7,758 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 7,150 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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SA04 BXY is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SA04 BXY, 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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SA04 BXY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 July 2004.

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