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AF54 ZZY

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,968 mi
Last recorded103,968 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF54 ZZY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 103,968 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 103,798 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 103,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 103,152 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 102,801 miles

Multiple Suspension, Steering and Brake components corroded.

Pass 21 Jun 2021 102,447 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 100,452 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 99,384 miles

Both front tyres cracking in tread

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 97,772 miles

Central Front front washer jets providing sufficient fluid to windscreen but poor operation

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2018 97,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front front washer jets providing sufficient fluid to windscreen but poor operation

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 95,943 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 93,622 miles

o/s/r tyre driven flat inner sidewall creased

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bonnet lock slightly seized

front wipers poor

n/s/r tyre driven flat inner sidewall creased

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2016 93,620 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear sub frame front mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear sub frame front mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

bonnet lock slightly seized

front wipers poor

n/s/r tyre driven flat inner sidewall creased

o/s/r tyre driven flat inner sidewall creased

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2015 91,160 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 91,160 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 88,682 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 88,682 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 85,193 miles

Hand brake imbalance

n/s/r wheel bearing slight play

o/s/f top ball joint leaking grease

o/s/r tyre on wear indicators borderline legal

Pass 14 Jul 2012 79,578 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2012 79,578 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2011 72,892 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 72,886 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

front brake discs badly pitted & corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2010 66,240 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 66,240 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 60,872 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 60,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 48,454 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 37,522 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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AF54 ZZY is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF54 ZZY, 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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AF54 ZZY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 14 September 2004.

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