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CE54 KJJ

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

67,725 mi
Last recorded67,725 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 KJJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 67,725 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp bracket fractured

Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both front rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2026 67,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure bolts loose (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp bracket fractured

Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint has slight play both front rose bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 66,883 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 65,240 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 64,385 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 64,381 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive GEARBOX (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear EXHAUST MINOR LEAKS

Pass 18 Nov 2021 62,813 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2020 62,236 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 62,228 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 May 2019 62,207 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 62,152 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 61,885 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre stop light not working

Fail 8 Feb 2017 61,884 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre stop light not working

Pass 24 Nov 2015 52,944 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front fog light not working

high level brake light not working

minor deterioration of auxiliary drive belt

Fail 18 Nov 2015 52,812 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper control arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front fog light not working

high level brake light not working

minor deterioration of auxiliary drive belt

Pass 27 Nov 2014 45,770 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2014 45,770 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 40,624 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight 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 Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Service brake: service 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 7 Feb 2013 37,214 miles

rear discs rusty

slight play in front hubs

off side front wiper slightly split

near side front tyre getting low on tread on inner edges

off side front brake binding slightly

slight play in off side front track rod end

Fail 5 Feb 2013 37,214 miles

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

front discs rusty

near side front tyre getting low on tread on inner edges

off side front brake binding slightly

off side front wiper slightly split

off side rear tyre nearing legal limit

oil filler bracket brocken

rear discs rusty

slight play in front hubs

slight play in off side front track rod end

Pass 31 Jan 2012 32,924 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs starting to rust

rear tytres getting low on inner edges

slight play in front hubs

Pass 28 Jan 2011 28,034 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 28,034 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2010 22,086 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 14,112 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 14,029 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 13,555 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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CE54 KJJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 CE54 KJJ, 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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CE54 KJJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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