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YM04 HTT

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2025
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,083 mi
Last recorded76,083 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM04 HTT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2025 76,083 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 64,253 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Vehicle is struggling to go in gear, clutch is heavily worn.

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low on tread plus cracking and perishing

Vehicle under carriage heavily corroded.Everything is corroded.

Pass 31 Oct 2020 58,287 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 58,271 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front & rear very rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 56,026 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 55,997 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced front fastening bracket to subframe corroded. (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced front fastening bracket to subframe corroded (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2018 49,559 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 49,559 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 49,263 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 49,204 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

Coolant leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 42,943 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 38,200 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 38,200 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 36,889 miles

Front tyres cracked/perished and out of shape

Fail 14 Apr 2014 36,889 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Front tyres cracked/perished and out of shape

Pass 20 Apr 2013 34,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut

Fail 20 Apr 2013 34,355 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

n/s/f tyre outer side wall cut

Pass 7 Mar 2012 32,105 miles

Front brake discs rusted and pitted

Rear brake discs rusted and pitted

Pass 11 Feb 2011 29,796 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

front brake discs have slight corrosion

Fail 18 Feb 2010 24,927 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s & n/s front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 18 Feb 2010 24,927 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s & n/s front tyres starting to perish on sidewalls

Pass 17 Jan 2009 23,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2007 17,770 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 18 Oct 2007 17,764 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Jun 2007 16,795 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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YM04 HTT is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YM04 HTT, 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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YM04 HTT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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