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FL54 KLC

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

81,812 mi
Last recorded81,812 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL54 KLC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 81,812 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underseal applied underneath vehicle

Pass 1 Nov 2024 80,888 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2024 80,888 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front lens (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 77,791 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 70,719 miles

Offside Front Steering Rack Has Slight Play

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Dipstick Bracket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2022 67,136 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 55,414 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2021 55,414 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 May 2020 49,656 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underbody undersealed

Pass 25 Nov 2014 49,638 miles

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

N/S/R and O/S/R inner sill areas corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2014 49,638 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R and O/S/R inner sill areas corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 49,631 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 44,758 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 44,758 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 41,578 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 41,578 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Lower front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 28,906 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2010 28,906 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 25,901 miles

OFFSIDE + NEARSIDE FRONT TYRES SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE

Fail 19 Sep 2008 22,834 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front tyres cracks on tread

n/s/f tyre slight cut on outer wall

Pass 19 Sep 2008 22,834 miles

front tyres cracks on tread

n/s/f tyre slight cut on outer wall

Pass 7 Sep 2007 20,371 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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FL54 KLC is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 FL54 KLC, 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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FL54 KLC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 25 September 2004.

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