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AV54 FOP

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,943 mi
Last recorded65,943 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 FOP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Apr 2026 65,943 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2025 65,793 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside scrubing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 65,564 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

light corrosion to rear chassis / rear sub frame / suspension components / brake components

Pass 21 May 2020 65,380 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section near central engine (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2018 65,223 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust noisy outer casing corroded (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 62,875 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

some rear suspension components have slight corrosion but not weakened

Pass 14 Oct 2015 62,016 miles

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

all brake discs slightly rusty

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust in poor condition

slight damage to near side outer sill

Fail 13 Oct 2015 62,016 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

all brake discs slightly rusty

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust in poor condition

slight damage to near side outer sill

Pass 28 Jul 2014 59,349 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 50,614 miles

Front brakes imbalanced

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 50,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brakes imbalanced

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2012 42,201 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 34,132 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 34,132 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 26,474 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 24,145 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 19,519 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 19,519 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 15,503 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 15,503 miles

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

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

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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AV54 FOP is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AV54 FOP, 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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AV54 FOP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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