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YE04 FZZ

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

68,684 mi
Last recorded68,684 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE04 FZZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 68,684 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 68,660 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 66,276 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 63,121 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 63,121 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Oct 2022 60,167 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective ends splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 55,434 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Service brake binding but not excessively brake pad been hot deteriorated (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 55,258 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Service brake binding but not excessively brake pad been hot deteriorated (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear sill damaged

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 50,952 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower arm, outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 46,968 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 43,717 miles

Clutch pedal rubber insecure

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

Multiple front and rear suspension, steering and brake components corroded

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 13 Aug 2018 43,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Clutch pedal rubber insecure

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

Multiple front and rear suspension, steering and brake components corroded

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

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 3 Dec 2013 40,215 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2013 40,215 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 34,428 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 34,428 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2011 23,547 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 23,547 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 12,427 miles

advise both rear tyres starting to wear low

advise general corrosion taking effect under vehicle

advise surface corrosion to brake discs

Pass 20 Apr 2009 10,182 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 1 May 2008 8,769 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 8,769 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 6,595 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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YE04 FZZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YE04 FZZ, 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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YE04 FZZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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