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FP54 HFC

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

73,136 mi
Last recorded73,136 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP54 HFC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 73,136 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 72,843 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 72,661 miles

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

thermostat slightly leaking antifreeze

Pass 4 Apr 2023 72,455 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 72,074 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 71,658 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 71,054 miles

Widespread Underbody Surface Corrosion

Fail 19 Mar 2020 71,054 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Widespread Underbody Surface Corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2019 70,381 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 69,352 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 68,560 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

parking brake efficiency only just met(19%

Pass 18 Mar 2016 67,632 miles

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

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

parking brake efficiency only just met(19%

Fail 21 Mar 2015 66,802 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 66,802 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 63,128 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 63,128 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 51,174 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 50,398 miles

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 17 Nov 2010 45,814 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 45,814 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 38,771 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 31,643 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 31,643 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2007 24,066 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 24,066 miles

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

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 HFC is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,588cc 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 FP54 HFC, 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 HFC registered?

FP54 HFC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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