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YP04 WLF

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

43,977 mi
Last recorded43,977 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP04 WLF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 43,977 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 43,429 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 43,207 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 42,926 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 42,634 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 42,213 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2020 41,544 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 41,068 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to wear bars ?? 4mm whole circumference (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 40,677 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 40,145 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 39,186 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 38,813 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 38,813 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2014 37,308 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 35,614 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 33,652 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 31,612 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 30,270 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 27,363 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all 4 tyres perished/cracking in tread

Pass 29 Feb 2008 19,590 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 19,496 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 11,429 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 11,429 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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YP04 WLF is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP04 WLF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YP04 WLF registered?

YP04 WLF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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