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BN54 OTU

2004 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

74,294 mi
Last recorded74,294 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN54 OTU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 74,294 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 73,348 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 72,462 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 71,348 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Apr 2023 71,348 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2022 70,917 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle undersealed

Pass 17 Apr 2021 70,382 miles

Under-seal on all under body and various suspension components

Pass 13 Jun 2017 70,226 miles
Pass 21 May 2016 69,601 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 67,441 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 60,568 miles

both front ABS com rings corroeded

near side front tyre tread cracked

Fail 20 Jun 2014 60,568 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

both front ABS com rings corroeded

near side front tyre tread cracked

rear brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 18 Jul 2013 56,292 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Jun 2012 55,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 55,962 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 49,424 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 49,424 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2008 42,919 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 36,140 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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BN54 OTU is a 2004 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OTU, 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 OTU registered?

BN54 OTU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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