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BL53 HWT

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

61,487 mi
Last recorded61,487 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 HWT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 61,487 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 61,136 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 60,261 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 59,542 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2020 58,025 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 56,881 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 55,060 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 53,305 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 53,298 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 52,668 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 52,668 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 48,343 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 26 Jul 2014 44,351 miles

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2013 33,477 miles

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

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

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 3 Aug 2012 25,766 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edges

offside and nearside front tyres slightly distorted on inner edges

Pass 27 May 2011 17,360 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear brakes slight bind

Fail 17 May 2011 16,342 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear brakes slight bind

Pass 12 Jun 2010 9,187 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 4,570 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 3,294 miles

offside and nearside front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2007 750 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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BL53 HWT 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 85.7%.

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 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 BL53 HWT, 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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BL53 HWT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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