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2004 MG Mgf — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
87.2%
Latest Pass Rate
173
Total Tests (All Years)
59,307 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for Mgf

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 87.2%
Average: 56.6%

✅ 30.6% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 MG Mgf as it ages.

5 yrs47.1%
6 yrs50.0%
7 yrs52.9%
8 yrs50.0%
20 yrs87.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 20 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs47.1%34
6 yrs50.0%34
7 yrs52.9%34
8 yrs50.0%32
20 yrs87.2%39

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 MG Mgf pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (20 yrs)87.2%39
2012 (8 yrs)50%32
2011 (7 yrs)52.9%34
2010 (6 yrs)50%34
2009 (5 yrs)47.1%34

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
47.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 34Avg Mileage 32,287Top Failure Brakes — 32.4%
2010High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 34Avg Mileage 37,472Top Failure Brakes — 29.4%
2011High Fail Rate
52.9%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 34Avg Mileage 41,152Top Failure Brakes — 23.5%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 32Avg Mileage 44,352Top Failure Suspension — 21.9%
2024
87.2%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 39Avg Mileage 59,307Top Failure Tyres — 12.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 MG Mgf, with age trends.

Steering
23.5%
— Consistent
Brakes
23.4%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
16.4%
— Consistent
Tyres
16.3%
↓ Decreases with age
Suspension
16.1%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes32.4% (5 yrs)12.8% (20 yrs)
-19.6%
🟢 ↓
Tyres17.6% (5 yrs)12.8% (20 yrs)
-4.8%
🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how MG Mgf cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 173 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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