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BW53 TNO

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

42,791 mi
Last recorded42,791 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 TNO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 42,791 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 42,732 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 42,690 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and pitted inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 42,669 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 42,635 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 42,505 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 42,505 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to check the offside rear wheel bearing due to the brake binding

Pass 10 May 2019 42,197 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 11 May 2018 41,959 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 41,957 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 41,753 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 41,506 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 41,018 miles

all brake discs corroded

slight play felt at handbrake lever

Pass 13 Feb 2014 40,174 miles

slight play in park brake lever

Pass 25 Feb 2013 38,355 miles

play in handbrale cables / lever

Fail 23 Feb 2013 38,354 miles

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

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

rear berake discs are worn low

play in handbrale cables / lever

Pass 21 Feb 2012 33,850 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 20 Feb 2012 33,839 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 18 Feb 2011 29,977 miles

nearside front tyre wearing low

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 18 Feb 2011 29,979 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing low

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 18 Feb 2010 27,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

n/s screen wash jet poor

rear brake discs and pads are poor

slight play ib bal joints

Pass 19 Feb 2009 23,208 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 23,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

throttle action stiff

Pass 22 Feb 2008 20,203 miles

both rear tyres poor and cracked on sidewall

Pass 20 Feb 2007 14,949 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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BW53 TNO is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc 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 BW53 TNO, 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 BW53 TNO registered?

BW53 TNO is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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The MOT history for BW53 TNO shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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