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BW53 TPX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

74,810 mi
Last recorded74,810 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW53 TPX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 74,810 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2025 72,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Offside Rear out of shape

Fail 10 Feb 2025 72,896 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre out of shape

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

Offside Rear out of shape

Pass 8 Jan 2024 72,263 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2024 72,263 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 67,683 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 64,284 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 62,449 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 57,755 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 57,753 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 50,257 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2019 50,255 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2018 43,367 miles

front subframe corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear brake pads low

rear subframe corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 39,047 miles

exhaust blowing slightly on flexi section

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear wheel rim dented and slightly out of shape

offside front wheel rim dented

offside rear leading control arm bush splitting and worn

strap broken on rear exhaust box but still secure

Fail 9 Jan 2017 39,046 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

exhaust blowing slightly on flexi section

nearside rear brake binding slightly

nearside rear wheel rim dented and slightly out of shape

offside front wheel rim dented

offside rear leading control arm bush splitting and worn

strap broken on rear exhaust box but still secure

Pass 1 Mar 2016 39,009 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 38,916 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 38,223 miles

front and rear subframes waxoiled

Fail 9 Jul 2014 38,216 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

general corrosion to underside of vehicle.

needs waxoiling.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 38,090 miles

clutch pipe and flexi corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2013 38,087 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

clutch pipe and flexi corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2011 37,289 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2011 37,289 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 32,867 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)

rear discs badly scored on rear fascias and rear brakes will not lock out with footbrake or handbrake

Fail 7 Sep 2010 32,866 miles

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear discs badly scored on rear fascias and rear brakes will not lock out with footbrake or handbrake

Pass 7 Sep 2009 29,783 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 29,783 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2008 25,738 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 25,738 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 19,361 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 TPX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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

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