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YL04 NVM

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

82,354 mi
Last recorded82,354 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 NVM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 82,354 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 82,328 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Hand brake performance requirements just met?

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing lower on inner edges

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 80,341 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 80,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 78,288 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion and small hole at front end of OS sill going into wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 75,137 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 25 Nov 2021 71,714 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 71,691 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 69,937 miles

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 69,914 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 66,098 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear outer anti roll bar link bushes perished

Fail 20 May 2019 66,098 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear outer anti roll bar link bushes perished

Pass 25 May 2018 61,908 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 59,038 miles

all suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2016 58,305 miles

Coolant leak ()

Engine Management Light on

Fail 4 Jul 2016 58,305 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak ()

Engine Management Light on

Pass 25 Apr 2014 55,558 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 55,558 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

ns wing marker lens missing

osf binding very slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2013 54,601 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 52,191 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 51,615 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 47,674 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 41,617 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 41,617 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s/r upper ball joint slight play

o/s/r upper ball joint slight play

Pass 24 Feb 2009 37,891 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 37,891 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 30,115 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 25,419 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)

smoked rear lens covers could reduce light intensity

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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YL04 NVM is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 YL04 NVM, 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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YL04 NVM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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