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BX54 GXR

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,837 mi
Last recorded44,837 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 GXR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2021 44,837 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 43,517 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under body under sealed in places

Fail 11 Aug 2020 43,516 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Under body under sealed in places

Pass 9 Aug 2019 41,414 miles

Offside Front Slight play found at road wheel

Slight under body corrosion

Vehicle under body under sealed in places

Pass 13 Aug 2018 39,305 miles

Exhaust flexi in poor condition.

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both front valves. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2018 39,305 miles

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

Exhaust flexi in poor condition.

Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Both front valves. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 37,331 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc rusty

noise from n/s/r wheel wnen rotated

windscreen washers weak

Fail 2 Aug 2017 37,330 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear brake disc rusty

noise from n/s/r wheel wnen rotated

windscreen washers weak

Pass 10 Aug 2016 33,350 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 33,349 miles

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 30,946 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 30,128 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 30,138 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 28,990 miles

nearside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall

Fail 3 Sep 2013 28,990 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre cut on inner sidewall

Pass 6 Sep 2012 27,266 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 27,266 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 21,109 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 19,516 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 7 Jul 2009 16,976 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 16,955 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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BX54 GXR is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX54 GXR, 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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BX54 GXR is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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