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FP54 AFJ

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

57,629 mi
Last recorded57,629 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 AFJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Aug 2023 57,629 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat to rear silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper control arm bearing worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all shocks corroded

front+rear subframes corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2022 57,406 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and is heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

all shocks corroded

front+rear subframes corroded

park brake efficiency only just met system requires adjustment/repair

Pass 27 Aug 2021 56,813 miles

Central Coolant leak ()

Front subframe corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2021 56,810 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill/wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Coolant leak ()

Front subframe corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 55,786 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all on inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at heel board (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust heavily corroded

front+rear shock absorbers corroded

front+rear sub frames corroded

parking brake effort only just met requirements,adjustment/repair required

Pass 21 Aug 2019 54,872 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 54,864 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 54,193 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

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

exhaust corroded and has a slight blow from a joint

slight play in all x4 shock absorber lower rose bushes

Pass 29 Aug 2017 53,248 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

both front shock absorber casings corroded

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

parking brake efforts only just met 17%

Fail 26 Aug 2017 53,183 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint between cat and silencer (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all (2.7.4)

both front shock absorber casings corroded

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

parking brake efforts only just met 17%

Pass 27 Aug 2016 50,893 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front (2.7.4)

exhaust corroded

front shock absorber casings corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 46,890 miles

inner faces of both front brake discs corroded

slight wear in both front shock absorber bottom bushes

Pass 26 Aug 2014 43,761 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 40,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 36,985 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

nearside front and offside front tyres cracked in tread area

Pass 21 Oct 2011 33,088 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2011

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2010 29,130 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 24,868 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 21,140 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 16,903 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 16,902 miles

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

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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FP54 AFJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FP54 AFJ, 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 FP54 AFJ registered?

FP54 AFJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 October 2004.

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