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AX04 HOJ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

63,612 mi
Last recorded63,612 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 HOJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 63,612 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 63,585 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 62,228 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 62,227 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 60,351 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 56,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 24 May 2022 56,269 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2021 53,239 miles
Fail 27 May 2021 53,238 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2020 49,736 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 45,290 miles

Advise hand brake check

Front discs starting to corrode

Slight play in Nearside rear suspension arm bush

Pass 17 May 2018 40,682 miles

Slight play Nearside track rod end advise replacement

Pass 25 May 2017 37,448 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 37,448 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 33,587 miles

Rear brakes starting to bind

Rear tyre treads starting to crack

Slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 12 Jun 2015 29,267 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 28,337 miles

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)

Fail 9 Apr 2014 28,289 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 25,057 miles

both front tyres worn close to legal limit

Fail 24 Apr 2012 22,375 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 24 Apr 2012 22,375 miles

front tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 3 May 2011 18,516 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 13,984 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 13,793 miles

slight play in both front lower arms

Pass 9 Aug 2008 13,718 miles

brake discs all round have surface corrosion

n/s washer jet poor

Pass 6 Aug 2007 13,549 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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AX04 HOJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AX04 HOJ, 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 AX04 HOJ registered?

AX04 HOJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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