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AD53 UAU

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

88,395 mi
Last recorded88,395 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 UAU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 88,395 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

VEHICLE UNDERSEALED INPECTION LIMITED

Fail 3 Dec 2025 88,381 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

VEHICLE UNDERSEALED INPECTION LIMITED

Fail 28 Nov 2025 88,323 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect very weak image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle undersealed inspection limited

Pass 19 Nov 2024 86,147 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 83,588 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 83,426 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 80,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play at upper limit (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake lower and slower in operation

Pass 1 Dec 2021 77,190 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2021 76,866 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perishing and heavily wearing smooth at inner edge to secondary rubber close to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad at upper limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 72,786 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush void bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear parking brake effort lower and slower then nearside

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face brake pads appear worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2019 67,431 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 67,296 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 61,725 miles

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2017 58,388 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

spare wheel loose in boot

Pass 6 May 2016 55,373 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 54,291 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 53,879 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 52,207 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 51,129 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 50,607 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 49,730 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

STRONG ADVISE both rear tyres crackin on inside sidewall

front brakes have a 12% imbalance

Pass 24 May 2010 49,730 miles

STRONG ADVISE both rear tyres crackin on inside sidewall

front brakes have a 12% imbalance

Pass 27 May 2009 47,006 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 36,421 miles

How Reliable is the MG Tf?

Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
2,413
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
28,732
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,890
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,830
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 17,226
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,638
parking brake recording little or no effort 9,951
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AD53 UAU is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a MG Tf fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,890 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD53 UAU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The MG Tf typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AD53 UAU registered?

AD53 UAU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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