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VO04 FFJ

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

95,776 mi
Last recorded95,776 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO04 FFJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 95,776 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 93,274 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 92,408 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 89,518 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2023 89,518 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2022 86,965 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2021 82,697 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 80,814 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 76,221 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 71,820 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 67,219 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 62,123 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 57,286 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 51,823 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Apr 2014 51,821 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2013 46,625 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 46,625 miles

Offside Inner Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 41,447 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 35,087 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 33,970 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 25,627 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 19,144 miles

both front lower suspension arms starting to corrode

Fail 24 Apr 2008 18,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both front lower suspension arms starting to corrode

offside front tyre bald on inner edge outside centre three quarters

Pass 19 Apr 2007 10,822 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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VO04 FFJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VO04 FFJ, 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 VO04 FFJ registered?

VO04 FFJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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