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FH54 ADX

2004 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,539 mi
Last recorded116,539 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 ADX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 116,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 116,539 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 115,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general under body corrosion throughout (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 113,186 miles

Offside Front light misty

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

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides slight (5.3.2 (c))

Front tyres bigger size to rears

Nearside Front abs sensor nut head missing but secure by other method

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 113,186 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint pinch bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides slight (5.3.2 (c))

Front tyres bigger size to rears

Nearside Front abs sensor nut head missing but secure by other method

Offside Front light misty

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

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 111,545 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and near side slight (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front light misty

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides shocks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 111,518 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured both sides front mounts (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and near side very sligjht (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front head light misty

Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides shocks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 110,017 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2021 110,017 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2020 109,556 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 109,071 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 108,563 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 108,037 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 106,093 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 96,874 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 91,868 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre scrubbing inside edge and cut in side wall not showing cords

Fail 29 Oct 2013 91,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre scrubbing inside edge and cut in side wall not showing cords

Fail 29 Oct 2012 86,451 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 86,451 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 77,137 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 62,121 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 62,074 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Feb 2011 61,623 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 48,843 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 38,189 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 30,040 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyres on the legal limit.

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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FH54 ADX is a 2004 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FH54 ADX, 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 FH54 ADX registered?

FH54 ADX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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