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YW04 FFT

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

86,828 mi
Last recorded86,828 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 FFT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 86,828 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front 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))

Fail 7 May 2026 86,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer lower sill split (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength outer lower sill split (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 83,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 83,379 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 79,920 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT HOSE CONNECTION. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2024 79,920 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING ARM REAR LOWER BUSH TO HUB CARRIER. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AT HOSE CONNECTION. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule AT CALIPER. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 75,219 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 75,070 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 73,800 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2021 72,375 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 72,371 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2020 69,600 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 65,044 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,021 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 64,831 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 64,343 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 64,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 63,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 59,765 miles

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 56,844 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 56,844 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 52,552 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 49,987 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 48,989 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 48,989 miles

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

all brake discs + pads in poor condition

Pass 20 Mar 2008 46,010 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 38,746 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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YW04 FFT is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 YW04 FFT, 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 YW04 FFT registered?

YW04 FFT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 7 August 2004.

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