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BN54 OET

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

78,616 mi
Last recorded78,616 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 OET
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 78,616 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 78,616 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 75,411 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 73,758 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 70,253 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 67,491 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 65,485 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 62,756 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside rear at joiner (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2016 62,745 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded & offside rear at joiner (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 52,277 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsr pipes at t piece joint (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 49,848 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 49,844 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 44,966 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2012 39,342 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 33,694 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 27,625 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 21,589 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 13,962 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)

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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BN54 OET is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BN54 OET, 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 BN54 OET registered?

BN54 OET is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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