BJ54 OCR

2004 MG — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check

Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.

Vehicle details

Make & model
MG
Year
2004
Fuel
PETROL
Colour
RED
Engine
1396 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 21 July 2017
Last recorded mileage
11,335 mi

AI verdict AVOID 31/100

AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.

This 2004 Mg has 14 MOT tests on record with a 64% pass rate and 11,335 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with a 2017 expiry, indicating a significant and unresolved safety risk.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before March 2015 (29 miles/year equivalent), followed by a significant spike in 2013-2015, and then a return to low annual usage.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2017-07-21; current status 'Not valid' — no active safety certification.
  • Recurring major failures: lights (5), tyres (4), windscreen (6), brakes (2), steering (1) — systemic neglect.
  • Mileage anomaly: Suspiciously low usage (29 mi/yr) before March 2015, then a 38-mile spike in 2013-2015.
  • Dangerous defects: Tyre failures (4 major) and windscreen damage (6 major) — immediate safety hazards.

Working in its favour

  • No recent MOT failures — last failure was in July 2016, indicating no current test failures.
  • Consistent mileage trajectory post-2015 — no recent anomalies or suspicious spikes.
  • No recurring major failures in the last 3 years — the most recent failures were in 2016.
  • No evidence of odometer fraud — mileage readings are consistent, though low.

Mileage history

Oct 2007: 11,335 mi PASSOct 2008: 17,746 mi FAILOct 2008: 17,746 mi PASSOct 2009: 22,823 mi PASSOct 2010: 31,363 mi PASSOct 2011: 42,044 mi FAILNov 2011: 42,046 mi PASSNov 2012: 46,606 mi FAILNov 2012: 46,606 mi PASSNov 2013: 58,728 mi FAILNov 2013: 58,728 mi PASSMar 2015: 58,766 mi PASSJul 2016: 66,620 mi FAILJul 2016: 66,620 mi PASS67k39k11kOct 2007Jul 2016

MOT test history — 9/14 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2007 PASS 11,335 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Oct 2008 FAIL 17,746 mi
FAIL Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oct 2008 PASS 17,746 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oct 2009 PASS 22,823 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oct 2010 PASS 31,363 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Oct 2011 FAIL 42,044 mi
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED N/S/F tyre ha sbeen run flat and has worn through 2 layers of rubber on sides.
Nov 2011 PASS 42,046 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nov 2012 FAIL 46,606 mi
FAIL Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
FAIL Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FAIL Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nov 2012 PASS 46,606 mi None recorded
Nov 2013 FAIL 58,728 mi
FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
USER ENTERED security of nearside steering rack gaiter
USER ENTERED wear to front tyres inner edges
USER ENTERED wear to front brake pads
USER ENTERED chip to screen zone 'A'
Nov 2013 PASS 58,728 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
USER ENTERED security of nearside steering rack gaiter
USER ENTERED wear to front tyres inner edges
USER ENTERED wear to front brake pads
USER ENTERED chip to screen zone 'A'
Mar 2015 PASS 58,766 mi None recorded
Jul 2016 FAIL 66,620 mi
ADVISORY coolant light on
FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
FAIL Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY headlamp deterioration
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY front bumper damage
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
ADVISORY outer c.v. boots perishing
FAIL Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FAIL Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Jul 2016 PASS 66,620 mi
ADVISORY coolant light on
ADVISORY headlamp deterioration
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY front bumper damage
ADVISORY outer c.v. boots perishing

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