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FD54 OPV

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,768 mi
Last recorded69,768 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 OPV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 69,768 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only.

Pass 25 Mar 2025 69,206 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 68,268 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 66,480 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 64,153 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 64,153 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 62,196 miles

Offside Front Inner steering arm into rack excess movement

Fail 8 Mar 2021 62,196 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm ,rear top bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner steering arm into rack excess movement

Pass 20 Feb 2020 61,430 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 59,291 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 56,781 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 53,924 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 51,905 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2016 51,891 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 50,029 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 47,820 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 47,483 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 43,611 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 43,610 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 38,450 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2010 32,190 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2010 32,190 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 25,414 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front brake disc corroded/pitted

Pass 29 Jan 2008 19,249 miles

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

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

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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FD54 OPV is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FD54 OPV, 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 FD54 OPV registered?

FD54 OPV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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