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Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,796 cc

LS04 LODMOT history

LS04 LOD is a grey petrol MG TF first used on 9 Apr 2004. Its MOT expired on 27 Apr 2025 and it has passed 18 of 29 MOT tests, with 72,852 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.

MOT
Expired
On 27 Apr 2025
Mileage
72,852 mi
At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
MOT tests
29
18 passed · 11 failed
Per year
2,831 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS04 LOD
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
MG
Model
TF
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,796 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
9 Apr 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 27 Apr 2025
Latest MOT test
30 Oct 2025 (Fail)

Mileage history

LS04 LOD was last recorded at 72,852 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 916 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,936 miles · 25 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
916 miles
Average per year
2,831 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 72,852 miles
  • 2024 – 71,936 miles
  • 2023 – 70,026 miles
  • 2021 – 68,219 miles
  • 2020 – 66,329 miles
  • 2019 – 65,509 miles
  • 2018 – 63,190 miles
  • 2017 – 60,594 miles
  • 2016 – 57,755 miles
  • 2015 – 55,163 miles
  • 2014 – 51,771 miles
  • 2013 – 49,436 miles
  • 2012 – 47,273 miles
  • 2011 – 42,800 miles
  • 2010 – 37,058 miles
  • 2009 – 31,274 miles
  • 2008 – 26,294 miles
  • 2007 – 20,282 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail72,852 miles
  • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged nick in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front sill panel corroded holed just outside prescribed area
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT failures mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces front discs heavily corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded holed

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

29 tests since 5 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail72,852 miles (+916)4 major11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,852 miles
    Test number
    458614957096
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS HEAVILY CORRODED
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged nick in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front sill panel corroded holed just outside prescribed area
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass71,936 miles (+8)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    71,936 miles
    Test number
    985585173218
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces front discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Fail71,928 miles (+1,902)2 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,928 miles
    Test number
    336503154321
    • MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracks in tread cords visable + sidwall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracks in tread cords visable + sidwall cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces front discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Pass70,026 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    70,026 miles
    Test number
    770138548456
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicle underside corroded

  5. Fail70,025 miles (+21)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,025 miles
    Test number
    256632326238
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicle underside corroded

  6. Fail70,004 miles (+1,785)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,004 miles
    Test number
    794460000903
    • DangerousOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sub frame mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass68,219 miles (+1,890)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    68,219 miles
    Test number
    847748514466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass66,329 miles (+820)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    66,329 miles
    Test number
    757245904388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass65,509 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    65,509 miles
    Test number
    375808511800
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Fail65,509 miles (+452)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,509 miles
    Test number
    315037747926
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryScrew in n/s front tyre tread

  11. Pass65,057 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2020
    Odometer
    65,057 miles
    Test number
    775401081566

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail65,057 miles (+1,867)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,057 miles
    Test number
    760715641456
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

  13. Pass63,190 miles (+2,596)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    63,190 miles
    Test number
    217545984726
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass60,594 miles (+2,839)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    60,594 miles
    Test number
    979611698932
    • AdvisoryCentre brake light not working
    • AdvisoryN/s rear brake disc corroded
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion to front subframe front support brackets

  15. Pass57,755 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    57,755 miles
    Test number
    895346401615

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail57,755 miles (+2,592)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,755 miles
    Test number
    175800583063
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  17. Pass55,163 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    55,163 miles
    Test number
    786851175046
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Fail55,163 miles (+3,392)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,163 miles
    Test number
    169700575091
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Pass51,771 miles (+2,335)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    51,771 miles
    Test number
    138365494049
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteCorrosion to centre/rear exhaust flange and slight leak from gasket

  20. Pass49,436 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    49,436 miles
    Test number
    878222393037

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail49,436 miles (+2,163)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,436 miles
    Test number
    927767883016
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  22. Pass47,273 miles (+4,473)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    47,273 miles
    Test number
    175613792012
    • DangerousO/s/r tyre inner wall splitting
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  23. Pass42,800 miles (+5,742)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    42,800 miles
    Test number
    155092891411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass37,058 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    37,058 miles
    Test number
    132183890063

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail37,058 miles (+5,784)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,058 miles
    Test number
    842243990012
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  26. Pass31,274 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    31,274 miles
    Test number
    600012399075

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail31,274 miles (+4,980)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,274 miles
    Test number
    520455489055
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

  28. Pass26,294 miles (+6,012)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    26,294 miles
    Test number
    890740208129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass20,282 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    20,282 miles
    Test number
    193355897095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS04 LOD

Does LS04 LOD currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LS04 LOD expired on 27 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LS04 LOD?
The MOT on LS04 LOD expired on 27 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LS04 LOD done?
LS04 LOD was recorded at 72,852 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 2,831 miles a year.
Has LS04 LOD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS04 LOD has failed 11 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on LS04 LOD ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LS04 LOD find?
LS04 LOD failed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 4 major defects and 11 advisories: exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits; nearside rear upper suspension arm ball joint excessively worn; offside front track rod end ball joint has excessive play, and 12 more.

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