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YY04 VMP

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

64,396 mi
Last recorded64,396 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 VMP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2025 64,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2024 63,504 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 62,934 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 61,725 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 59,941 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 59,941 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 55,649 miles

Auxiliary drive belt cracking.

Both sides outer sills heavily dented.

Exhaust silencer flange deteriorated, fixing studs and nuts heavily corroded. Gas tight and secure.

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Rear tie rod, inner joint at centre of subframe. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steel underfloor clutch pipe corroded.

Fail 15 Jan 2019 55,649 miles

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Auxiliary drive belt cracking.

Both sides outer sills heavily dented.

Exhaust silencer flange deteriorated, fixing studs and nuts heavily corroded. Gas tight and secure.

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside front suspension strut unit: Slight uplift at upper mounting.

Offside Rear Suspension rod ball joint has slight play Rear tie rod, inner joint at centre of subframe. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steel underfloor clutch pipe corroded.

Pass 24 Jan 2018 46,759 miles

Both sides outer sills heavily dented.

Steel underfloor clutch pipe corroded.

Fail 19 Jan 2018 46,748 miles

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of nearside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear of offside outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Both sides outer sills heavily dented.

Steel underfloor clutch pipe corroded.

Pass 6 Feb 2017 35,995 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 35,995 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 35,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 35,016 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 33,299 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 32,906 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 29,694 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 27,799 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 27,799 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 23,684 miles

rear brake slightly linding

Fail 16 Nov 2009 21,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 21,369 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 19,762 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 16,797 miles

2x wipers starting to split

rear brakes slightley binding

Pass 31 May 2007 12,768 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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YY04 VMP is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 YY04 VMP, 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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YY04 VMP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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