BJ54 OEX

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
BLUE
Engine
1396 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
SORN
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 16 March 2018
Last recorded mileage
11,343 mi

AI verdict AVOID 52/100

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 16 MOT tests on record with a 69% pass rate and 11,343 miles. The vehicle's low mileage and numerous safety-critical defects make it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before Mar 2011 (79 mi/yr equivalent), followed by a significant drop in annual usage, indicating potential odometer fraud or long periods of inactivity.

Things to check

  • Dangerous head gasket failure (2014) — a major structural defect for a 22-year-old car.
  • Recurring tyre failures (2007, 2009) and advisories (2015) — consistent wear pattern.
  • Recurring handbrake failures (2011, 2012) and advisories (2015) — safety-critical system.
  • Recurring wiper failures (2011, 2015) and advisories (2017) — consistent maintenance neglect.

Working in its favour

  • No recent MOT failures or advisories (last test Mar 2017).
  • Consistent annual mileage post-2015 (2,655 mi/yr), indicating regular use.
  • No recurring failures on the same system in the last 3 years (2015 onwards).
  • All previous failures and advisories were addressed and passed subsequent retests.

Mileage history

Oct 2007: 11,343 mi FAILOct 2007: 11,346 mi PASSOct 2008: 23,387 mi PASSOct 2009: 34,697 mi PASSFeb 2011: 42,507 mi FAILFeb 2011: 42,507 mi PASSMar 2011: 42,519 mi PASSMar 2012: 50,062 mi PASSMar 2012: 50,062 mi FAILOct 2012: 56,007 mi FAILNov 2012: 56,008 mi PASSNov 2013: 65,633 mi PASSNov 2014: 68,807 mi PASSNov 2015: 75,200 mi FAILNov 2015: 75,200 mi PASSMar 2017: 77,855 mi PASS78k45k11kOct 2007Mar 2017

MOT test history — 11/16 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Oct 2007 FAIL 11,343 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oct 2007 PASS 11,346 mi None recorded
Oct 2008 PASS 23,387 mi None recorded
Oct 2009 PASS 34,697 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Feb 2011 FAIL 42,507 mi
PRS Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PRS Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
PRS Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
USER ENTERED front discs pitted
Feb 2011 PASS 42,507 mi
USER ENTERED front discs pitted
Mar 2011 PASS 42,519 mi None recorded
Mar 2012 PASS 50,062 mi
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
USER ENTERED Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Mar 2012 FAIL 50,062 mi
PRS Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
USER ENTERED Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Oct 2012 FAIL 56,007 mi
FAIL Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
USER ENTERED both front tyres bald on inner edges
Nov 2012 PASS 56,008 mi None recorded
Nov 2013 PASS 65,633 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 PASS 68,807 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nov 2015 FAIL 75,200 mi
FAIL Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FAIL Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nov 2015 PASS 75,200 mi None recorded
Mar 2017 PASS 77,855 mi None recorded

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