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AX04 KNL

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

94,273 mi
Last recorded94,273 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 KNL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 15 Aug 2025 94,273 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 93,665 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 92,747 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 90,067 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 89,975 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 89,213 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 88,766 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 86,818 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 85,516 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 83,153 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 79,977 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 74,730 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 69,326 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 64,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Dec 2011 59,528 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 55,271 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 48,553 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 42,047 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,813 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 28,815 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 KNL is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 KNL, 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 AX04 KNL registered?

AX04 KNL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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