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FA53 AEN

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

42,154 mi
Last recorded42,154 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA53 AEN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 42,154 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slight corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 41,843 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 41,141 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 40,450 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 37,494 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 34,026 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 32,010 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 32,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2019 30,663 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 29,970 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 28,242 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 26,394 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 25,240 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

tyres are all perished

Pass 30 Jan 2014 24,741 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 23,893 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 22,326 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2011 20,337 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 18,193 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 16,160 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 12,635 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 12,635 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 8,972 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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FA53 AEN is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 FA53 AEN, 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 FA53 AEN registered?

FA53 AEN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 January 2004.

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