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BL54 MVF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

45,708 mi
Last recorded45,708 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL54 MVF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 45,708 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 43,328 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 43,203 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 42,907 miles

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 28 Oct 2021 42,017 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 41,021 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 40,955 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 39,872 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to rear inner and outer sills

slight corrosion to rear lower inner wheel arches

Pass 29 Oct 2018 38,169 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 36,137 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 36,137 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 48 (8.2.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 51 (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 33,357 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 31,464 miles

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 19 Nov 2014 29,048 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 29,048 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2013 25,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2013 25,362 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 20,514 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 14,574 miles

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 18 Oct 2011 14,569 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Nearside suspension low

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

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 23 Nov 2010 13,887 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 11,168 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 11,168 miles

Offside Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 9,292 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 7,510 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 MVF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 BL54 MVF, 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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What year was BL54 MVF registered?

BL54 MVF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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