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FY54 HTV

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

50,438 mi
Last recorded50,438 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY54 HTV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2012 50,438 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2012 50,437 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2012 50,255 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 40,421 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 20 Aug 2011 40,421 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 32,846 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2010 32,846 miles

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

Gearbox oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2009 29,899 miles

O/S/R AND N/S/R TYRES SPLITING ON INNER TYRE WALLS

Pass 29 Aug 2008 27,155 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 24,071 miles

advise - both subframes are anti rust treated

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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FY54 HTV is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FY54 HTV, 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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FY54 HTV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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