BU04 UAJ

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
2497 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Taxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Valid
MOT due
28 April 2027 (318 days away)
Last recorded mileage
26,463 mi

AI verdict AVOID 29/100

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 30 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 26,463 miles. The vehicle's extremely low mileage, combined with a 22-year age, makes it a high-risk purchase.

The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage, averaging only 3,317 miles per year, with suspiciously low readings before May 2018 and May 2020, indicating potential odometer fraud or long periods of inactivity.

Things to check

  • MOT history shows 6 failures and 12 advisories, indicating chronic neglect of critical systems.
  • Brake system has 6 major failures and 32 related advisories across 14 tests, a recurring and severe issue.
  • Tyre condition has 10 major failures and 8 related advisories, showing a consistent pattern of wear and damage.
  • Exhaust emissions failed twice and have 4 related advisories, pointing to a persistent and unresolved issue.

Working in its favour

  • The vehicle currently holds a valid MOT until April 2027, indicating it is roadworthy for now.
  • No evidence of outstanding finance (HPI check) or write-off markers is present in the provided data.
  • The car has a consistent, if low, mileage history, suggesting it has not been used for commercial purposes.

Mileage history

May 2007: 26,463 mi PASSMay 2008: 31,795 mi PASSJun 2009: 36,184 mi PASSMay 2010: 40,147 mi PASSMay 2011: 42,614 mi PASSMay 2012: 44,595 mi PASSMay 2013: 48,765 mi PASSMay 2013: 48,765 mi FAILMay 2014: 52,328 mi FAILMay 2014: 52,330 mi PASSMay 2015: 56,146 mi FAILMay 2015: 56,146 mi PASSMay 2016: 60,011 mi PASSMay 2017: 63,510 mi PASSMay 2018: 63,603 mi FAILMay 2018: 63,604 mi PASSMay 2019: 64,471 mi FAILMay 2019: 64,471 mi PASSMay 2020: 64,727 mi PASSMay 2021: 67,002 mi FAILMay 2021: 67,005 mi PASSMay 2022: 69,959 mi FAILMay 2022: 69,960 mi PASSMay 2023: 71,907 mi FAILJun 2023: 71,921 mi PASSApr 2024: 73,134 mi FAILApr 2024: 73,134 mi PASSApr 2025: 73,501 mi PASSApr 2026: 74,095 mi FAILApr 2026: 74,095 mi PASS74k50k26kMay 2007Apr 2026

MOT test history — 20/30 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2007 PASS 26,463 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
May 2008 PASS 31,795 mi None recorded
Jun 2009 PASS 36,184 mi
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
May 2010 PASS 40,147 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
May 2011 PASS 42,614 mi
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
May 2012 PASS 44,595 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
USER ENTERED heavy rust to exhaust
May 2013 PASS 48,765 mi
USER ENTERED heavy rust exhaust system
May 2013 FAIL 48,765 mi
PRS Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
USER ENTERED heavy rust exhaust system
May 2014 FAIL 52,328 mi
FAIL Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
ADVISORY Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
May 2014 PASS 52,330 mi None recorded
May 2015 FAIL 56,146 mi
FAIL Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
May 2015 PASS 56,146 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
May 2016 PASS 60,011 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
ADVISORY Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
May 2017 PASS 63,510 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY screen chipped /headlights misty
May 2018 FAIL 63,603 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
ADVISORY underside components heavily corroded
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
May 2018 PASS 63,604 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY underside components heavily corroded
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
May 2019 FAIL 64,471 mi
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both nearside heavier (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MAJOR Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MAJOR Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre wearing uneven on inside and deteriorated
ADVISORY Nearside parking brake operation close to limit
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Heavy corrosion to underneath and to suspension components
May 2019 PASS 64,471 mi
ADVISORY Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both nearside heavier (5.3.2 (b))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre wearing uneven on inside and deteriorated
ADVISORY Nearside parking brake operation close to limit
ADVISORY Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Heavy corrosion to underneath and to suspension components
May 2020 PASS 64,727 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MINOR Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MINOR Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
May 2021 FAIL 67,002 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Headlight dipped beam aim only just visible
MAJOR Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
May 2021 PASS 67,005 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Headlight dipped beam aim only just visible
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ADVISORY Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
May 2022 FAIL 69,959 mi
MAJOR Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MAJOR Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY underside components corroded
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
May 2022 PASS 69,960 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY underside components corroded
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
May 2023 FAIL 71,907 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
MAJOR Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY underside components corroded
Jun 2023 PASS 71,921 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
ADVISORY Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY underside components corroded
Apr 2024 FAIL 73,134 mi
MAJOR Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MAJOR Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
MAJOR Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY front suspension components corroded
ADVISORY rear suspension components corroded
ADVISORY general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Apr 2024 PASS 73,134 mi
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY front suspension components corroded
ADVISORY rear suspension components corroded
ADVISORY general corrosion to underside of vehicle
Apr 2025 PASS 73,501 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY underside components corroded
Apr 2026 FAIL 74,095 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Under body corrosion
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
MAJOR Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MAJOR Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Apr 2026 PASS 74,095 mi
ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
ADVISORY Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
ADVISORY Under body corrosion
ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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