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BX54 GYR

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

42,265 mi
Last recorded42,265 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 GYR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2025 42,265 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 41,523 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 38,950 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 38,853 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 37,901 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 36,035 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very slight inside face (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 35,078 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front slight play felt at wheel area but cannot pinpoint

brake pipes occluded with grease / sealer etc

offside washer jet inop but nearside compensates with spray pattern

Fail 18 Jan 2017 35,067 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front slight play felt at wheel area but cannot pinpoint

brake pipes occluded with grease / sealer etc

offside washer jet inop but nearside compensates with spray pattern

Pass 25 Feb 2015 34,937 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both wipers smearing slightly

cannot clearly see rear inner pads and tops of all springs

Pass 4 Dec 2013 33,402 miles

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Oct 2012 32,549 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 31,580 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 29,571 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2010 29,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 24,823 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 18,141 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 18,141 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2007 13,362 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)

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 GYR is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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