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VO04 ABF

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,190 mi
Last recorded103,190 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 ABF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 103,190 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 100,992 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 100,987 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 98,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 98,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 94,937 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 94,935 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 91,071 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 87,381 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 85,037 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 85,037 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 83,664 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 83,664 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 82,861 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear exhaust silencer strap broken but still supported.

Fail 4 Feb 2015 80,815 miles

Clutch pipe corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 80,815 miles

Clutch pipe corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 20 Feb 2014 78,556 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 78,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine fault light on at time of test

Pass 20 Aug 2013 76,599 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/r brake binding slightly recomend adjustment

Pass 13 Aug 2012 64,549 miles

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

SUBFRAMES AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTING, REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTING

Pass 18 Aug 2011 52,687 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES AND MOUNTINGS RUSTING, ALL BRAKE DISCS WORN, NS FRONT TYRE SLIGHT CRACKING TO SIDE WALL, WIPER BLADES WORN

Pass 4 Aug 2010 47,933 miles

front and rear brake disc's

rear handbrake performance n/s borderline

Fail 4 Aug 2010 47,933 miles

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

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

front and rear brake disc's

rear handbrake performance n/s borderline

Pass 20 Aug 2009 43,545 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 34,258 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 22,832 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 22,832 miles

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

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

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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VO04 ABF is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VO04 ABF, 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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VO04 ABF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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