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WH04 BBV

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

119,374 mi
Last recorded119,374 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH04 BBV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 119,374 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both - Slightly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 115,583 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 114,230 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 111,289 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 106,791 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 102,984 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 100,799 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 94,642 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 94,619 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 88,795 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 88,296 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 87,490 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front sub frame mounting corroded

Offside Rear rear sub frame mountings corroded

Fail 24 Nov 2015 87,490 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened bottom pan (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs corroded

Front sub frame mounting corroded

Offside Rear rear sub frame mountings corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2014 85,216 miles

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

rear suspension front mounts starting to get corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2013 72,421 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 59,966 miles

slight play in o/s & n/s/r top ball joints

Pass 10 Aug 2011 53,293 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake discs rusty x2

Pass 2 Aug 2010 45,655 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

surface rust exhaust

wiper blades x2 front slight tears

Pass 3 Aug 2009 31,690 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 24,128 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 17,901 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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)

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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WH04 BBV is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 WH04 BBV, 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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WH04 BBV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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