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BX54 JSU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

64,650 mi
Last recorded64,650 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 JSU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2019 64,650 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 64,644 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on a pipe at oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 62,455 miles

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

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2018 62,450 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

underside of vehicle has slight corrosion

Pass 31 Aug 2017 58,737 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 57,111 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 20 Jul 2016 57,111 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 54,833 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 51,988 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 50,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 1 May 2013 50,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 45,519 miles

OS REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 21 Jun 2012 45,519 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

OS REAR TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 38,692 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 33,877 miles

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED

Fail 18 Sep 2009 33,877 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

THE FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE PITTED

THE REAR BRAKE PADS ARE WORN LOW

Pass 16 Oct 2007 31,545 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 31,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 JSU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 JSU, 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 BX54 JSU registered?

BX54 JSU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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