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YR04 CKG

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

84,932 mi
Last recorded84,932 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 CKG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 84,932 miles

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Fail 19 May 2025 84,972 miles

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))

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 28 May 2024 84,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 83,541 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2022 82,947 miles
Pass 21 May 2021 82,319 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 81,472 miles

front & rear subframes slightly rusty

Pass 28 Mar 2019 80,640 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 80,637 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2018 79,301 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 79,298 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 78,105 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 78,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 76,407 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 76,404 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 10 Apr 2015 75,199 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 73,598 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 69,318 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2013 69,318 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 65,313 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 65,313 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

front brakes juddering

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2011 58,208 miles

Rear exhaust strap broken.

Fail 13 Apr 2011 58,208 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust strap broken.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 52,793 miles

Front brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 47,055 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 37,623 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2008 37,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2007 30,735 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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YR04 CKG is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver 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 YR04 CKG, 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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What year was YR04 CKG registered?

YR04 CKG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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