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Y12 MJN

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

67,439 mi
Last recorded67,439 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY12 MJN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 67,439 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 64,893 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 61,293 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufactured in 2007 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 57,249 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 57,000 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 56,825 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 56,248 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 54,592 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 23 May 2015 54,592 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 May 2014 53,751 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 53,213 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 53,213 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 4 May 2012 50,747 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 May 2012 50,747 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 46,169 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 37,910 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 34,637 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 31,048 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 30,833 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y12 MJN is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y12 MJN, 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 Y12 MJN registered?

Y12 MJN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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