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Y23 ALL

2004 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,140 mi
Last recorded67,140 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 ALL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 67,140 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 65,881 miles

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 65,386 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 64,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 63,833 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 63,833 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front And Rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 63,306 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 61,890 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 59,550 miles

Nail in near side front tyre

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 59,550 miles

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

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

Nail in near side front tyre

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 56,816 miles

Some wear in off side front lower ball joint. Advise renewal.

Pass 19 Mar 2015 55,412 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 52,403 miles

Coolant leak

Has CAM BELT and WATER PUMP been replaced?

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 50,026 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 50,026 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 49,090 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 49,090 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 3 Dec 2008 47,976 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 3 Dec 2008 47,976 miles

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Fail 13 Dec 2007 38,290 miles

Front pads worn to 2mm

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 38,290 miles

Front pads worn to 2mm

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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Y23 ALL is a 2004 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y23 ALL, 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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Y23 ALL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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