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BD54 UAU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,604 mi
Last recorded109,604 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD54 UAU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2021 109,604 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 108,289 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 106,395 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 106,394 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 103,951 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 99,519 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

slight noise from n.s.r wheel bearing

surface corrosion on front and rear subframes

Pass 30 Apr 2015 93,996 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 23 Apr 2015 93,973 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2014 89,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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)

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 13 May 2013 83,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear brake disc rusty and pitted

Fail 9 May 2013 83,892 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside rear brake disc rusty and pitted

Pass 11 May 2012 79,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 8 May 2012 79,655 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 May 2011 75,117 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2011 74,996 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 71,056 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 71,026 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2009 71,026 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 58,339 miles

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 36,186 miles

Near side front tyre wearing on inside and off side rear wearing close to tread limit.

Fail 27 Nov 2007 36,184 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Near side front tyre wearing on inside and off side rear wearing close to tread limit.

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 UAU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 UAU, 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 UAU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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