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VJ04 MGO

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

42,810 mi
Last recorded42,810 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJ04 MGO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 42,810 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2026 42,746 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 42,594 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2025 42,594 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 42,323 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 42,107 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 41,800 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 41,800 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 41,650 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 41,181 miles

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 7 May 2019 41,181 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 19 May 2018 40,435 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 39,895 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 39,895 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 39,199 miles

Nearside Rear slight play in shock absorber bush

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low both sides (3.5.1g)

Fail 17 May 2016 39,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight play in shock absorber bush

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2015 37,381 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 34,756 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 33,265 miles

exhaust rear box coroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 31,547 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s & o/s/f brake disk inner faces corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 27,956 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 28 May 2010 23,950 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 23,946 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 22,926 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 20,450 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 15,833 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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VJ04 MGO is a 2004 MG Tf in Red 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 VJ04 MGO, 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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VJ04 MGO is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 15 June 2004.

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