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CP53 HNG

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

58,665 mi
Last recorded58,665 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP53 HNG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 58,665 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 56,413 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 56,363 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 53,046 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 51,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 50,730 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres new but showing signs of perishing/cracking no chords exposed . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2021 50,730 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres new but showing signs of perishing/cracking no chords exposed . (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 50,647 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 50,586 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2018 50,585 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 50,531 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 50,105 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 49,787 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 49,281 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2013 48,116 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 47,537 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Jul 2012 47,513 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 May 2012 47,221 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

Fail 26 May 2012 47,221 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre tread 2.5mm

Pass 24 May 2011 44,133 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 44,127 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

both rear brakes slightly binding

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2010 40,106 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 40,073 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn & perishing

ns rear pads low

surface corrosion to subframes & brake pipes

Pass 12 Mar 2009 34,169 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Spare tyre missing

Fail 11 Mar 2009 34,169 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres cracking

front and rear subframe corroded

spare tyre missing

Fail 9 Mar 2009 34,168 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres cracking

spare tyre missing

Pass 15 Feb 2008 30,954 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

clutch anti-slip deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2007 26,802 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 26,802 miles

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

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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CP53 HNG is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 CP53 HNG, 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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CP53 HNG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 January 2004.

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