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FG54 NXT

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2019
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

71,384 mi
Last recorded71,384 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG54 NXT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 71,384 miles

M.I.L LAMP ON

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs inside surface (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 71,382 miles

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

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

M.I.L LAMP ON

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs inside surface (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 67,045 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 67,045 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 64,168 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2016 64,168 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 57,145 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 57,144 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 51,387 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 25 Jul 2013 51,387 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 17 Jul 2013 51,378 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 51,364 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 49,660 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate cracked

middle stop lamp not working

Fail 25 Jun 2011 49,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside Rear Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

middle stop lamp not working

Pass 28 Jun 2010 47,183 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 47,183 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 37,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 23,867 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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FG54 NXT is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FG54 NXT, 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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FG54 NXT is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 15 October 2004.

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