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AO54 ZLE

2004 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

48,379 mi
Last recorded48,379 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 ZLE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 48,379 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 48,222 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 47,767 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 47,285 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 46,529 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 46,522 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 46,281 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 44,874 miles

nearside front tyre slightly split

Pass 6 Jul 2015 43,317 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 42,407 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 42,407 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2013 39,465 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 39,049 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 37,769 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2009 37,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 33,860 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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AO54 ZLE is a 2004 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AO54 ZLE, 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 AO54 ZLE registered?

AO54 ZLE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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