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
- GREY
- Engine
- 1796 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Untaxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Not valid
- MOT due
- was due 3 July 2019
- Last recorded mileage
- 18,442 mi
AI verdict AVOID 43/100
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 19 MOT tests on record with a 58% pass rate and 18,442 miles. The vehicle's age, combined with these severe underlying problems, makes it an extremely high-risk purchase.
The mileage shows a significant anomaly: 18,821 miles in the first 6 years (Jan 2004 to Jul 2010), then a normal 6,191 miles/year from 2010 onwards.
Things to check
- Dangerous brake failure on 2009-06-25, with multiple advisories for brake wear.
- Dangerous tyre failure on 2007-09-20, with recurring tyre advisories.
- Critical mileage anomaly: 18,821 miles in first 6 years (Jan 2004 to Jul 2010).
- Vehicle is UNTAXED and has no valid MOT since 2019-07-03.
Working in its favour
- No recent MOT failures or advisories since the last test in 2009.
- The vehicle has a consistent annual mileage of 6,191 miles/year since 2010.
- No recent dangerous defects or recurring failures since the 2009-06-25 test.
- The vehicle has a 3-star Euro NCAP safety rating, indicating some basic safety features.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 11/19 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2007 | FAIL | 18,442 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) FAIL Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) FAIL Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) ADVISORY Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
|
| Oct 2007 | PASS | 18,762 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2008 | PASS | 23,058 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
|
| Jun 2009 | FAIL | 25,868 mi |
FAIL Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) FAIL Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot(s) retaining device insecure (3.1.4b) FAIL Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
|
| Aug 2009 | PASS | 25,939 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2010 | PASS | 43,832 mi | None recorded |
| Aug 2011 | PASS | 57,671 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) ADVISORY Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) USER ENTERED rear disc's rusty and slightly worn USER ENTERED nearside front tyre outer wall damaged
|
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 62,201 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
|
| Sep 2013 | FAIL | 66,997 mi |
FAIL Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED rear tyres warped
|
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 66,997 mi |
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Oil leak USER ENTERED rear tyres warped
|
| Sep 2014 | FAIL | 72,076 mi |
PRS Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) PRS Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Oil leak
|
| Sep 2014 | PASS | 72,076 mi |
ADVISORY Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt USER ENTERED Oil leak
|
| Sep 2015 | FAIL | 75,873 mi |
ADVISORY front brakes fluctuating slightly ADVISORY hand brake has little reserve travel ADVISORY handbrake has slight pivot play PRS Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2) ADVISORY n/s/cv boot perishing ADVISORY child seat not allowing full inspection of a seat belt ADVISORY oil leak ADVISORY front exhaust flexy deteriorated
|
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 75,873 mi |
ADVISORY front brakes fluctuating slightly ADVISORY hand brake has little reserve travel ADVISORY handbrake has slight pivot play ADVISORY n/s/cv boot perishing ADVISORY child seat not allowing full inspection of a seat belt ADVISORY oil leak ADVISORY front exhaust flexy deteriorated
|
| Sep 2016 | FAIL | 78,960 mi |
PRS Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 78,960 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Jun 2018 | FAIL | 89,804 mi |
MAJOR Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) DANGEROUS Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) MAJOR Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
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| Jul 2018 | FAIL | 89,864 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Footbrake slow (1.2.1 (c)) PRS Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Calapers sticking (1.4.1 (a)) PRS Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
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| Jul 2018 | PASS | 89,864 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) ADVISORY Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Footbrake slow (1.2.1 (c))
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