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BD54 EYO

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

95,527 mi
Last recorded95,527 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 EYO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2016 95,527 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing upper arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust silencer has outer skin missing and inner section heavily corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 90,526 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 90,525 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 87,853 miles

underside of vehicle is showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Jul 2014 84,060 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Offside front brake disc rusty and liped on inner face.

Fail 9 Jul 2014 84,060 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2013 69,055 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 69,055 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 59,186 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 20 Oct 2011 55,627 miles

slight play in n/s/r track control arm bush

Fail 20 Oct 2011 55,627 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight play in n/s/r track control arm bush

Pass 29 Oct 2010 52,814 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 52,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 49,073 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2008 43,964 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2007 27,436 miles

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

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

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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BD54 EYO is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BD54 EYO, 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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BD54 EYO is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 December 2004.

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