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FN54 ZFJ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2018
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

67,736 mi
Last recorded67,736 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 ZFJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2017 67,736 miles

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Outer exhaust skin deteriorated

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

early corrosion

Fail 17 Mar 2017 67,138 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Outer exhaust skin deteriorated

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

early corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2016 47,282 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2016 47,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 35,564 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

engine light on

Fail 25 Mar 2015 35,562 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

engine light on

Pass 10 Sep 2013 35,517 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

heavy rust underside

Fail 10 Sep 2013 35,517 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rusty

heavy rust underside

Pass 25 Jun 2010 30,509 miles

engine oil leak

off side front brake disc heavly pitted inner face

rear silencer slight corrosion

Fail 24 Jun 2010 30,509 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both wipers frayed

engine oil leak

off side front brake disc heavly pitted inner face

rear silencer slight corrosion

Pass 7 Sep 2009 26,899 miles

rear brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 7 Sep 2009 26,899 miles

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

rear brake discs pitted and worn

Fail 2 Sep 2009 26,855 miles

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

Rear Discs corroded & Rear pads getting low

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 22,615 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 18,598 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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FN54 ZFJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 FN54 ZFJ, 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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FN54 ZFJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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