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BG04 UYL

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

101,186 mi
Last recorded101,186 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 UYL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 101,186 miles

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

park brake only meet 16 %

Pass 2 Apr 2025 100,608 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security small hole on front edge of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2025 100,608 miles

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

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

Offside Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security small hole on front edge of sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 99,223 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2023 98,708 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2023 98,704 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 97,941 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 97,685 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Apr 2021 97,679 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Apr 2020 97,282 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint of exhaust leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective silencer retaining strap corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal rear sub frame forward mounting area/end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in coilover unit lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal rear sub frame forward mounting area/end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured amplifier in rear luggage area insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

coolant transfer pipes corroded

front and rear sub frame assemblies corroded

Fail 21 Apr 2020 97,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement nearside rear brake caliper hand brake arm not operating as intended (1.1.15 (e))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint of exhaust leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective silencer retaining strap corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal rear sub frame forward mounting area/end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in coilover unit lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal rear sub frame forward mounting area/end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Electrical wiring inadequately secured amplifier in rear luggage area insecure (4.11 (a) (i))

coolant transfer pipes corroded

front and rear sub frame assemblies corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2019 97,231 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolent pipes rusty

exhaust blow (flexi)

exhaust mount broken

front subframe slight corrosion

rear subframe slight corosion

Fail 18 Nov 2019 97,232 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blow from flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

coolent pipes corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2017 96,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe blow close to excess (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front to rear coolant pipe showing signs of leakage

offside front tyre balding on edges

Fail 27 Feb 2017 96,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe blow close to excess (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front to rear coolant pipe showing signs of leakage

offside front tyre balding on edges

Fail 20 Feb 2017 96,399 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front to rear coolant pipes badly corroded and starting to leak

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 81,790 miles

EMISSIONS NOT TESTED COOLANT LEAKING ON TEST POSSIBLE HOSE GONE

play to both rear suspension top ball joints

Fail 19 Feb 2016 81,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

EMISSIONS NOT TESTED COOLANT LEAKING ON TEST POSSIBLE HOSE GONE

play to both rear suspension top ball joints

Pass 20 Feb 2015 70,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2014 56,045 miles

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

offside front tyre getting low

Pass 22 Feb 2013 41,395 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 41,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 31,462 miles

front brake pads getting low

inner front brake discs pitted

Fail 22 Feb 2012 31,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front brake pads getting low

inner front brake discs pitted

Pass 18 Apr 2011 27,194 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 46,650 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 22,339 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 18,475 miles

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 24 Apr 2008 13,607 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 11,463 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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BG04 UYL is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BG04 UYL, 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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BG04 UYL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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