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WJ04 YBE

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,514 mi
Last recorded64,514 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 YBE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 64,514 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 27 May 2025 63,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 3 Jun 2024 61,612 miles

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

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Fail 3 Jun 2024 61,584 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

rust slight corrosion to steering, suspension, body and chassis items

Pass 31 Jul 2019 60,797 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear coolant leak marked with yellow chalk

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 60,228 miles

Coolant leak (marked yellow chalk)

Fail 2 Aug 2018 60,228 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak (marked yellow chalk)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 58,739 miles

Coolant leak (marked yellow chalk on metal pipe)

Pass 20 May 2016 57,085 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)

Fail 10 May 2016 57,081 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 48,981 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 48,981 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 45,095 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 44,616 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 44,616 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2012 42,843 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 42,843 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 41,453 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 40,015 miles

Rear dics slightly pitted

Fail 30 Jun 2010 40,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear dics slightly pitted

Pass 30 Jul 2009 33,390 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2009 33,390 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 30,377 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 27,282 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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WJ04 YBE is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 WJ04 YBE, 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 WJ04 YBE registered?

WJ04 YBE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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