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BW54 WLW

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

54,513 mi
Last recorded54,513 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW54 WLW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 54,513 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 54,510 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 53,660 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 53,369 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 53,302 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 51,637 miles

Both front wishbone heavily corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2018 49,830 miles

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 4 Sep 2017 48,950 miles

Both front wishbones starting to corrode quite badly

Overall parking brake performance just meet minimum requirement

Pass 19 Aug 2016 48,526 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 48,526 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 47,882 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 47,878 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2014 46,657 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 45,789 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 35,629 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine management light on

Pass 13 Apr 2011 26,200 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 26,193 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 19,213 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 16,522 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 14,520 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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BW54 WLW is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BW54 WLW, 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 BW54 WLW registered?

BW54 WLW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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