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WV04 BCZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

45,206 mi
Last recorded45,206 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV04 BCZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 45,206 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear in bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 45,062 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear/movement inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 45,062 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wear/movement inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working bulb replaced (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside wearing on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 44,932 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Apr 2022 44,785 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 28 Apr 2022 44,784 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2021 44,673 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 44,496 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 44,101 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 43,687 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 43,235 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 42,855 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 42,289 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Apr 2014 41,729 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 41,719 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 41,110 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 40,604 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 40,604 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 39,999 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 39,999 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 38,685 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 37,400 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 30,870 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 24,922 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 24,922 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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WV04 BCZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 WV04 BCZ, 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 WV04 BCZ registered?

WV04 BCZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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