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WR04 VFX

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

43,878 mi
Last recorded43,878 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR04 VFX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 43,878 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 43,844 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 43,552 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 43,168 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 42,604 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 42,435 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 42,387 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 41,615 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2020 41,388 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.441 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 40,630 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 40,310 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 39,670 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 38,703 miles

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

front tyres wearing on edges of treads

parking brake readings are 17%,minimum for mot is 16%.

Pass 29 Jul 2016 37,966 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner/outer treads (4.1.E.1)

parking brake readings are 20% minimum for mot is 16%

Pass 7 Jul 2015 37,176 miles

corrosion around front and rear subframes

vehicle undersealed not allowing full inspection of all components

Fail 7 Jul 2015 37,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

corrosion around front and rear subframes

vehicle undersealed not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 29 Jul 2014 36,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres wearing on inner treads.

Pass 31 Jul 2013 35,614 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2013 35,358 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 33,265 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 33,234 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 28,265 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 23,724 miles

fluctuation on front brakes by 23%

offside front brake pads getting low

play in nearside front track rod end

possible slight play in offside front top ball joint

slight oil leak at engine bay

slight play in both front inner wheels

strong advise both front wiper blades split on ends & slightly smears the screen

very slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 30 Jun 2009 20,057 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 19,888 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 13,760 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 7,442 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 7,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WR04 VFX is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 WR04 VFX, 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 WR04 VFX registered?

WR04 VFX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 9 June 2004.

Is WR04 VFX safe to buy?

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