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FA54 TLY

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

88,481 mi
Last recorded88,481 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA54 TLY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 88,481 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 87,930 miles

Nearside Front spare wheel well/sub-frame support brace loose. (Fixing bolt broken off)

Pass 30 Apr 2021 87,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside headlamp light intensity slightly reduced check bulb for correct fitment

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front subframe mount has a broken bolt , subframe remains secure with no movement

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 87,188 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 87,138 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 86,339 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 85,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 85,256 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of subframe (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 84,982 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 84,818 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 76,095 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 76,095 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 66,234 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 66,234 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2011 65,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

oil level low

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Nov 2010 54,623 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 54,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 44,260 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 44,077 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 33,377 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 33,377 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 23,398 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 23,396 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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FA54 TLY is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 FA54 TLY, 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 FA54 TLY registered?

FA54 TLY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 12 November 2004.

Is FA54 TLY safe to buy?

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