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BL54 EZB

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,439 mi
Last recorded118,439 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 EZB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jun 2025 118,439 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Rear subframe corroded

Slight play nearside front wheel bearing

Throttle pedal stiff

Fail 19 Jul 2023 118,437 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Both rear tyres close to legal limit

Front and rear subframes corroded

Front to back rigid brake pipes corroded

Offside handbrake low effort

Slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 6 Jun 2022 117,121 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2020 116,411 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 113,877 miles
Pass 26 May 2018 111,456 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 111,456 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 111,297 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe ( rear section). (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 111,292 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired Subframe front bush attatchment. (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing Subframe front mounting attatchment. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired Subframe front mounting. (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing Subframe front bush attatchment. (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipe ( rear section). (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 110,236 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 110,236 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 106,687 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 106,687 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 99,363 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant pipes under vehicle corroded

front subframe has surface corrosion

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

rear subframe has surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jul 2013 92,062 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 92,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 87,835 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 87,835 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 84,209 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 77,194 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 76,202 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 76,031 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 68,087 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 61,582 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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BL54 EZB is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BL54 EZB, 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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BL54 EZB is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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