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SA04 TVW

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

55,495 mi
Last recorded55,495 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 TVW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 55,495 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 54,417 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 52,879 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 51,925 miles

Front tyres scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2022 51,065 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 50,123 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 48,947 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Jan 2020 48,947 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Jan 2019 45,974 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 45,180 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 43,951 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 inner brake disc in a very poor condition (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 inner brake discs in a very poor condition (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 43,243 miles

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

General condition of under body is scabby

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 40,511 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 35,941 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 34,250 miles

Front and rear subframes corroding

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2011 32,351 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 3 Dec 2010 29,947 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 29,947 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 25,560 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both side front tyres perishing slightly

high level stop lamp not working

Fail 3 Dec 2009 25,560 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both side front tyres perishing slightly

high level stop lamp not working

Pass 10 Dec 2008 19,573 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 10,547 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 10,547 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 TVW is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 TVW, 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 TVW registered?

SA04 TVW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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