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WN04 XOS

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

57,721 mi
Last recorded57,721 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN04 XOS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 57,721 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 57,077 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake has only just met the required performance of 16% (17%). may fail when retested.

Fail 5 Sep 2023 57,077 miles

Emissions unable to be completed coolant boiled over. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

parking brake has only just met the required performance of 16% (17%). may fail when retested.

Pass 2 Sep 2022 55,805 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2022 55,798 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lenses deteriorated both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre om 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2021 54,203 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2021 54,199 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 52,012 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 51,987 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2019 50,014 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2019 50,003 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 47,653 miles

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 31 Jan 2017 46,260 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 46,103 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 45,497 miles

Oil leak

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

both front tyres starting to perish on outer side walls

Pass 13 Jan 2014 43,595 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 43,595 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 42,679 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 41,318 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Jul 2012 41,318 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 3 May 2011 39,543 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 39,539 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

osf wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2010 37,639 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 35,567 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 32,906 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 32,906 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 25,553 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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WN04 XOS 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 WN04 XOS, 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 WN04 XOS registered?

WN04 XOS is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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