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AX04 KRU

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

70,046 mi
Last recorded70,046 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 KRU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 70,046 miles

Offside Rear Outer c v boot small hole

play in rack ends

Fail 28 Apr 2026 69,979 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer c v boot small hole

play in rack ends

Pass 9 May 2025 68,575 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2024 66,566 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2023 66,079 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 65,530 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 64,938 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 63,492 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 61,731 miles

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 60,220 miles

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

both subframes corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 60,215 miles

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

Nearside Front brake flexi hose twisted

Nearside Rear Upper ball joint slight play

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

both outer sills developing corrosion/weak in places

both rear brake discs lightly corroded/pitted

front and rear subframes corroded

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 56,175 miles

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

all brake discs rusted through lack of use

Pass 16 Jun 2010 52,238 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 44,858 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 44,858 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 May 2008 30,716 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 30,716 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2007 22,321 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 KRU is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 KRU, 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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AX04 KRU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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