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FN54 ZGF

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

48,817 mi
Last recorded48,817 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 ZGF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 48,817 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 48,445 miles

Corrosion throughout exhaust, suspension, body & chassis

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 47,759 miles

Nearside Rear slight play in nearside rear suspension

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust strap corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2022 47,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 46,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 46,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 46,039 miles

parking brake performance 16% repair or adjustment needed

Pass 20 Jun 2018 45,802 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 44,354 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jul 2016 43,246 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 42,439 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 42,169 miles

exhaust corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing uneavenly low and worn on outer edge

play in n/s/f wishbone upper inner bush boarderline

rear subframe corroding

slight play in o/s/f wishbone upper inner bush

Fail 8 Jul 2014 42,169 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing uneavenly low and worn on outer edge

play in n/s/f wishbone upper inner bush boarderline

rear subframe corroding

slight play in o/s/f wishbone upper inner bush

Pass 11 Jul 2013 41,495 miles

coolant overfull

exhaust badly corroding

n/s/r upper wishbone inner ball joint has play-boarderline

o/s/f disc badly corroded

o/s/f tyre wearing on outside edge

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

play in n/s steering arm/rack-boarderline

play in n/s/f upper wishbone inner bush

play in o/s steering arm

rear chassis area corroding

rear subframe front mounts badly corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 39,962 miles

back box corroding

front discs corroding on inner faces

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges and has a nail in it

various underbody pannels corroding

wipers smearing

Fail 18 Jul 2012 39,962 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

back box corroding

front discs corroding on inner faces

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges and has a nail in it

various underbody pannels corroding

wipers smearing

Pass 7 Jul 2011 38,341 miles

N/S/R tyre badly worn on inner edge, slightly out of shape & close to limit

O/S/F brake disc corroding on inner face

Play in N/S/F shocker lower bush - BORDERLINE

Play in N/S/F upper radius arm inner bearings - BORDERLINE

Slight play in both rear upper ball joints

Fail 7 Jul 2011 38,340 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R tyre badly worn on inner edge, slightly out of shape & close to limit

O/S/F brake disc corroding on inner face

Play in N/S/F shocker lower bush - BORDERLINE

Play in N/S/F upper radius arm inner bearings - BORDERLINE

Slight play in both rear upper ball joints

Pass 19 Jul 2010 34,967 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front discs corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2009 31,813 miles

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

o/s/r caliper lever not fully returning to its stop

o/s/r disc corroded

Fail 28 Aug 2009 31,813 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r caliper lever not fully returning to its stop

o/s/r disc corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2008 26,903 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 26,891 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 20,139 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 20,134 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight wear on inner edge

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 ZGF is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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