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FD54 ORL

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

85,624 mi
Last recorded85,624 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD54 ORL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2024 85,624 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 83,326 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 82,582 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 82,582 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 81,382 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 81,381 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 81,380 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Sub frame corroded

Pass 4 May 2019 71,799 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 69,306 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

exhaust backbox outer casing deteriorated

Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,370 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 67,370 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 63,790 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 56,449 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 52,237 miles

front front suspension struts, lower rose bushes have max. play in them

nearside rear upper spension ball joint has max. play in it

rear subframe, forward mounts/ bushes are starting to corrode.. not yet excessive

Fail 20 Dec 2013 53,237 miles

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

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

front front suspension struts, lower rose bushes have max. play in them

nearside rear upper spension ball joint has max. play in it

rear subframe, forward mounts/ bushes are starting to corrode.. not yet excessive

Pass 17 Dec 2012 48,759 miles

both front suspension struts, lower rose bushes have some play in them, not yet excessive

both rear brake disc's, inner faces are starting to corrode

front sub frame is starting to corrode, not yet excessive

rear suspension joint have slight play in them

Pass 13 Dec 2011 45,429 miles

both front suspension arms are starting to corrode, not yet excessive

front brake disc'd, inner faces are starting to corrode

front subframe is starting to corrode, not yet excessive

nearside rear forward suspension arm outer bush has slight play

rear exhaust box strap is missing, exhaust still fully susported

slight corrosion to the rear brake disc's

slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2010 41,965 miles

both front tyres are perishing with small nails in them

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

slight bind to the offside front brake

Pass 16 Dec 2009 39,132 miles

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

both rear indicators are starting to discolour

nearside and offside rear, forward, lower suspension arm outer bushes have some play in them

offside wiper blade is starting to tear

Fail 11 Dec 2009 39,132 miles

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

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

both rear indicators are starting to discolour

nearside and offside rear, forward, lower suspension arm outer bushes have some play in them

offside wiper blade is starting to tear

Pass 12 Dec 2008 35,229 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 27,410 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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FD54 ORL is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 FD54 ORL, 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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FD54 ORL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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