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YA04 GVW

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

48,998 mi
Last recorded48,998 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 GVW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 48,998 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 47,356 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2024 47,356 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 45,750 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 45,746 miles

Headlamp aim too high x 2 (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 43,588 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 43,516 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 43,488 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 43,101 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 42,708 miles

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 42,424 miles

Offside Rear disc corroded inner face

air bag light on then went off and stayed off repeated check seems ok

Fail 4 Jul 2017 42,410 miles

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear disc corroded inner face

air bag light on then went off and stayed off repeated check seems ok

Pass 6 Jul 2016 41,749 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre scrubbed off

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slight age related deterioration

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre slight age related deterioration

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 41,749 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre scrubbed off

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slight age related deterioration

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre slight age related deterioration

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 41,161 miles

both rear tyres cracking

front tyres wearing on inner edges

hydraulic clutch pipe corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 40,540 miles

exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracking

Fail 17 Jun 2014 40,540 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 May 2013 38,562 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 38,540 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2012 36,885 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 35,331 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 35,313 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 May 2010 33,626 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 31,596 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 31,596 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 27,118 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 18,321 miles

OS wing mirror damaged

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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YA04 GVW is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YA04 GVW, 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 YA04 GVW registered?

YA04 GVW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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