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YD04 YDP

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

82,667 mi
Last recorded82,667 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD04 YDP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 82,667 miles

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

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

clutch pipe corroded front to rear

Fail 13 Jul 2026 82,667 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

clutch pipe corroded front to rear

Pass 17 Jun 2025 82,595 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 81,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 81,227 miles

Front to rear clutch pipe corroded

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle underbody and sub frames covered in underseal

Fail 15 Jun 2023 81,233 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front to rear clutch pipe corroded

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle underbody and sub frames covered in underseal

Pass 6 Jun 2022 80,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 79,599 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 78,884 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 78,115 miles

Both headlamps have reduced light intensity

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front lower suspension arm 'patch' repaired

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front lower suspension arm corroded/weakened

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 11 Apr 2019 78,115 miles

Both headlamps have reduced light intensity

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside front lower suspension arm 'patch' repaired

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside front lower suspension arm corroded/weakened

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 18 Apr 2018 76,783 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre in poor condition

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

exhaust in corroded condition

Fail 11 Apr 2018 76,763 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front tyre in poor condition

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

exhaust in corroded condition

Pass 27 Apr 2017 75,557 miles

nsr wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 30 Jun 2016 74,303 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 72,872 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 72,872 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 72,828 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

exhaust leaking from flexi

front disc and pads seriously weakend and rusted

Pass 30 Sep 2013 66,277 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 66,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

sub fram also all bush detireted

Pass 28 Sep 2012 59,592 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 59,592 miles

Front Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/f n/s inner sill front rear sub frame moutingrusty and boader line at rear slight play in trunion

Pass 20 Sep 2011 53,130 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 53,088 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

at rear brake disl very badly worn thinerat hand brake side slight play moument

Pass 30 Sep 2010 47,227 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 47,227 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 41,390 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 18,968 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 18,968 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 11,289 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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YD04 YDP is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YD04 YDP, 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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YD04 YDP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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