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FP54 HDC

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

40,311 mi
Last recorded40,311 miles
Recorded on19 May 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 HDC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2022 40,311 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 40,302 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper/lower. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 38,481 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 32,613 miles
Pass 6 May 2017 28,742 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 28,692 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 27,469 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 29 Apr 2015 25,827 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 23,527 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 23,512 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2013 20,499 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing faster on inner edge

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

O/S/F outer sill bent

Offside 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)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 20,499 miles

N/S/F Tyre wearing faster on inner edge

O/S/F outer sill bent

Offside 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)

Pass 1 May 2012 16,839 miles

Both front upper suspension arms (inner) bearings have slight freeplay.

Fail 1 May 2012 16,838 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Both front upper suspension arms (inner) bearings have slight freeplay.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 13,393 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 12,254 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 7,529 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 6,847 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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FP54 HDC is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FP54 HDC, 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 HDC registered?

FP54 HDC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 25 October 2004.

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