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WV04 GTF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

78,551 mi
Last recorded78,551 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 78,551 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2026 78,534 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 76,759 miles

Handbrake efficiency only just met minimum requirement of 16 %

Fail 26 Jun 2025 76,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2025 76,720 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 74,951 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 73,414 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 73,414 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 72,021 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 70,698 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 69,330 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 67,839 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2018 67,791 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 67,622 miles

Corrosion to rear subframe

Exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2017 67,622 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement offside rear parking brake (3.5.1k)

Corrosion to rear subframe

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2016 67,072 miles

Corrosion to the exhaust

Corrosion to the rear subframe

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 66,125 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 9 Jun 2014 65,244 miles

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

Oil leak

no center stop light

Pass 30 May 2013 64,631 miles

Slight leak on exhaust downpipe

Slight oil leak from front of engine

Pass 15 Jun 2012 61,469 miles

Clutch pedal rubber in poor condition

Both front tyres getting low & perished

Both screen washers poor

Front & rear discs in slightly poor condition

O/S head lamp beam pattern poor

Play in N/S/R lower shocker mounting

Pass 6 Jun 2011 56,939 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 56,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

both front tyres perishing

front brake discs corroded

Pass 20 May 2010 51,814 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 42,045 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 32,135 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,724 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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WV04 GTF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 GTF, 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 GTF registered?

WV04 GTF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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The MOT history for WV04 GTF shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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