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CK54 YYU

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,347 mi
Last recorded64,347 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK54 YYU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 64,347 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

corrosion under vehicle

slight play in both rear suspension arms

washers weak

Pass 27 Aug 2024 63,427 miles

corrosion under vehicle

slight play in both rear suspension

washer jets weak

Fail 27 Aug 2024 63,425 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

slight play in both rear suspension

washer jets weak

Pass 24 Aug 2023 62,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

washer jets weak

Pass 26 Aug 2022 61,311 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 26 Aug 2022 61,311 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Various corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 27 Aug 2021 60,239 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 60,237 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 59,033 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

reverse light inop

Fail 24 Aug 2020 59,031 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

reverse light inop

Pass 10 Sep 2019 57,636 miles

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

Reverse lamp inoperative.

Pass 14 Sep 2018 55,377 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 54,445 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 52,058 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 52,055 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 48,264 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WARPED/CORRODED.SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES CORRODING.

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2015 48,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WARPED/CORRODED.SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES CORRODING.

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 43,099 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 43,097 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2012 37,849 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 35,743 miles

Centre rear brake light is not working.

Corrosion starting on subframes & suspension arms.

Front tyres are wearing unevenly.

N/s washer jet is not very good.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Rear indicators are starting to lose amber colouration.

Pass 15 Dec 2010 33,118 miles

N/s rear tyre is on the limit of wear.

Rear indicators are losing amber colouration.

Slight play in o/s track rod end.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 28,706 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2009 28,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 19,051 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 19,051 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 19 Nov 2008 18,362 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 15,078 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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CK54 YYU is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CK54 YYU, 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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CK54 YYU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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