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VF04 CYX

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

67,021 mi
Last recorded67,021 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF04 CYX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 67,021 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 66,395 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Oct 2023 65,656 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2022 64,934 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2021 63,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 62,722 miles

Corrosion in general on exhaust

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill edge (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill edge (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2020 62,722 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion in general on exhaust

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S and N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill edge (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill edge (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 62,216 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 62,214 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2018 60,047 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 57,206 miles

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Fail 11 Oct 2017 57,206 miles

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

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

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Pass 6 Oct 2016 53,515 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 50,888 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 50,886 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 47,022 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 116,128 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 44,442 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 42,357 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 42,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2011 38,913 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

slight play to nearside steering rack arm

slight sideways movement to handbrake lever when in off position,recommend attention

Pass 25 Sep 2010 35,476 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake discs in poor condition.

high level brake light not working advise attention.

slight wear in n/s rear top ball joint.

slight wear in o/s track rod end advise replacement.

Pass 16 Sep 2009 32,179 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 30 Sep 2008 30,931 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 27,545 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)

all tyres have light cracking tread

both rear tyres have small cut in tread not to cords

clutch pedal rubber missing

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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VF04 CYX is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc 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 VF04 CYX, 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 VF04 CYX registered?

VF04 CYX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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