2004 MG TF 1.8L Petrol · BU04 AET

The MOT record shows a stable, clean maintenance pattern. The most recent test on 17 May 2025 at 64,705 miles was an unconditional pass with no defects recorded, and the same holds for the previous pass on 16 May 2024 and 15 May 2023. Both recorded failures, on 10 May 2025 and 15 May 2024, also listed no defects, meaning each failure likely stemmed from an administrative or expiry issue rather than any mechanical fault. There is no evidence of recurring wear items, suspension problems, corrosion, or brake faults across the three-year history. The mileage history tells its own story. The vehicle averages roughly 2,941 miles per year, which is low for a 22-year-old car. Between May 2023 and May 2024, the car covered only 1,254 miles, suggesting light use or periods of standing. The following twelve months saw a more typical 5,420 miles, bringing the car to 64,617 miles at the May 2025 failure, with a further 88 miles to the pass one week later. Nothing in the accumulation pattern indicates heavy or punishing use, but the low annual figures warn that the car may have spent weeks at a time unused. With zero named defects or advisories on record, a buyer cannot rely on the MOT history to flag specific components of concern. Inspection in person should still focus on the known weaknesses of an MG TF of this generation: the condition of the rear suspension subframe and its mountings for corrosion, the front suspension bushes and coil springs, and the brake disc surfaces and calliper slide pins. The K-series engine is also worth a careful check for coolant loss or mayonnaise under the oil filler cap, as the head gasket was a common failure point regardless of mileage. The MOT record itself is clean and encouraging, but a pre-purchase inspection remains the only way to confirm the car's structural and mechanical integrity.