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AV54 RZW

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

56,971 mi
Last recorded56,971 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 RZW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 56,971 miles

Vehicle is covered with underseal.

Pass 28 Mar 2025 56,681 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2025 56,681 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 54,479 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185.55.15 h (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205.50.15 v (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 52,919 miles

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody and both subframes corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2023 52,919 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake slightly binding

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody and both subframes corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2022 50,862 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 48,727 miles

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

General corrosion showing to underside of the vehicle / vehicle has been wax oiled / protected on underside.

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 48,727 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Metal brake pipe by flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

General corrosion showing to underside of the vehicle / vehicle has been wax oiled / protected on underside.

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

Offside Front Lower floor section / inner sill close to a seat mounting has a small hole

Pass 2 Jan 2020 47,282 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2019 47,280 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 46,067 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 43,985 miles

brake pipes have been coated

n/s headlight steamed up

slight play in both front upper suspension joints

Pass 14 Jan 2017 42,323 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 40,548 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 40,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 28 Jan 2016 40,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 37,214 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 37,214 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Nov 2013 34,774 miles

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 34,774 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Coolant leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 32,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 28,893 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Fail 20 Oct 2011 28,893 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front discs pitted

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

offside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 22 Oct 2010 25,549 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front inner part of discs corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 22,940 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 22,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 19,378 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 16,781 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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AV54 RZW is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RZW, 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 RZW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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