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FH54 AED

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

43,307 mi
Last recorded43,307 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 AED
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 43,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Oct 2025 43,306 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

light corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 22 Oct 2024 41,694 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 41,692 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 39,915 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 38,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 37,503 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and OSF tyres perished and both over 10 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 37,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NSF and OSF tyres perished and both over 10 years old. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 35,794 miles

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

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

rear exhaust strap broken but system still secure

Pass 30 Jul 2019 34,362 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 34,360 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 32,382 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 32,382 miles

Brake fluid contaminated nb also clutch (1.8 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement both cables @ calipers (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively pair (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 30,746 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

Wipers smeary

Pass 9 Aug 2016 28,292 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front tyres perishing at edges

offside rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust securing strap damaged

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 10 Aug 2015 26,566 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 26,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 24,534 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2014 24,534 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 22,406 miles

both front and offside rear, tread of tyres strting to split

slight play at both front wheels

Fail 8 Aug 2013 22,406 miles

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

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

both front and offside rear, tread of tyres strting to split

slight play at both front wheels

Pass 22 Jun 2012 19,864 miles

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

exhaust support to back box missing

slighlt play at both front wheels

tread of all 4 tyres starting to split

Fail 22 Jun 2012 19,864 miles

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

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

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

exhaust support to back box missing

slighlt play at both front wheels

tread of all 4 tyres starting to split

Pass 15 Jul 2011 17,668 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2011 17,666 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2010 16,313 miles

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

both front discs corroded on inner sides

Pass 3 Jul 2009 14,518 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both front brake discs corroded on inside surface lips

Pass 15 Jul 2008 12,299 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 15 Jul 2008 12,299 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 11,934 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 11,934 miles

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

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

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 AED is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 AED, 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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FH54 AED is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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