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DK54 TXF

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,408 mi
Last recorded75,408 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK54 TXF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 75,408 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 74,144 miles

Offside Rear Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 71,857 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively reducing braking surface inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 71,824 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint ex-play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play / movement in top pin / bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively reducing braking surface inner disc face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 70,563 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 69,929 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2021 69,579 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 69,000 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 68,982 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 68,276 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 68,270 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 68,025 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 67,394 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 64,461 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 62,098 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

slight cut in o/s/r tyre inner wall

Fail 3 Dec 2013 62,095 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside rear steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 11 Dec 2012 49,853 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 49,853 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 40,939 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2011 40,933 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 38,712 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2009 33,659 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 27,018 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 18,867 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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DK54 TXF is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DK54 TXF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was DK54 TXF registered?

DK54 TXF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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