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BJ04 EER

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

33,712 mi
Last recorded33,712 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ04 EER
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 33,712 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 33,596 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 33,596 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH REAR UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm insecurely attached BOTH REAR LOWER FRONT INNER (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

BATTERY TERMINALS LOOSE

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

Offside Front TYRE AGED OVER 20 YEARS

REAR BRAKE FLEXI TO BRAKE PIPE MOUNTING POINT POORLY SECURED

REAR LIGHTS HAVE INTERACTION

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH FRONT UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 33,587 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor corroded at subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rust - corrosion on underbody - underbody components

Pass 31 May 2017 32,065 miles

Horn button not on steering wheel

Rear floor pan has slight corrosion

o/s sill has a poor repair

Fail 30 May 2017 32,061 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. Also wrong rotation (4.1.A.1a)

Coolent pipes have slight corrosion (front to rear)

Horn button not on steering wheel

Rear floor pan has slight corrosion

o/s sill has a poor repair

Pass 26 May 2016 31,635 miles

Offside Rear sill has poor repair

horn button NOT on steering wheel

Fail 24 May 2016 31,634 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

horn button NOT on steering wheel

Pass 29 May 2015 29,822 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 29,822 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 May 2014 27,555 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 27,555 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 May 2013 24,527 miles

Offside rear tyre cut but not exposing cords

Pass 7 Jul 2011 22,198 miles

offside rear tyre side wall damaged but not exposeing cords

Fail 4 Jul 2011 22,198 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear tyre side wall damaged but not exposeing cords

Pass 12 Jul 2010 19,356 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 19,356 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 16,670 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 14,862 miles

Faint cracks in offside front drivers mirror.

Small amount of lift in both front top ball joints.

Fail 9 Jul 2008 14,846 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Faint cracks in offside front drivers mirror.

Small amount of lift in both front top ball joints.

Pass 12 Jul 2007 13,281 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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BJ04 EER is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 BJ04 EER, 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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BJ04 EER is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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