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AJ54 NVK

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,682 mi
Last recorded68,682 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ54 NVK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 68,682 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

rear hand brake cable seized at pins

under side covered in underseal

Pass 18 Feb 2025 66,335 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 65,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 63,787 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 61,902 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 61,902 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 59,630 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 58,405 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 58,403 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 56,397 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 56,397 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 53,119 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 52,052 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2012 52,046 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 49,425 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 46,100 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 40,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 29,149 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 20,121 miles

[2]nails in n/sfront tyre

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

o/s front tyre distorted

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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AJ54 NVK is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 AJ54 NVK, 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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AJ54 NVK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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