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BV54 NLF

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

80,881 mi
Last recorded80,881 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 NLF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 80,881 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 80,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s main line (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2024 80,846 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s main line (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 79,257 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 77,640 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front chassis rail showing signs of corrosion

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 76,807 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front head lamp lens is condensated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened is rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexible pipe is starting to fracture

exhaust system is in a deteriorated/corroded condition

oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2020 76,802 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front head lamp lens is condensated

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened is rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust flexible pipe is starting to fracture

exhaust system is in a deteriorated/corroded condition

oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2019 76,686 miles

Nearside Front FLOOR IS CORRODED NEAR THE SUB FRAME MOUNTING AREA [NOT TO EXCESS]

WIPERS ARE IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION

Fail 4 Sep 2019 76,681 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front FLOOR IS CORRODED NEAR THE SUB FRAME MOUNTING AREA [NOT TO EXCESS]

Nearside Rear BUMPER CORNER IS INSECURE

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened CORRODED ON THE INNER SURFACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

WIPERS ARE IN A DETERIORATED CONDITION

Pass 31 Aug 2018 70,797 miles

Nearside Front Lower shocker mount bearing worn further attention advised

engine oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2018 70,795 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower shocker mount bearing worn further attention advised

Offside Rear wheel binding

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2017 69,145 miles

Nearside Rear CALIPER LEVER IS NOT IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS IN THE OFF POSITION!!

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC IS CORRODED!

Fail 18 Aug 2017 69,145 miles

Headlamp aim too high O/S AND N/S (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear CALIPER LEVER IS NOT IN THE OFF POSITION WHEN PARKING BRAKE IS IN THE OFF POSITION!!

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear BRAKE DISC IS CORRODED!

Pass 5 Aug 2016 65,155 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 65,155 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 63,430 miles

Oil leak

o/s front abs ring is severely deteriorated

Fail 8 Aug 2015 63,430 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s front abs ring is severely deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2014 59,931 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 58,795 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 58,795 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 46,791 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 41,390 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 35,959 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 30,420 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 24,055 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 17,012 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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BV54 NLF is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BV54 NLF, 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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BV54 NLF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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