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GD53 AXA

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

95,414 mi
Last recorded95,414 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD53 AXA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 95,414 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 95,241 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 93,824 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 92,951 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 92,903 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/r handbrake performance poor

rear brake imbalance close to legal limit

Pass 10 Apr 2019 91,318 miles

handbrake lever travel high

tape on top left of dash

Pass 9 Apr 2018 87,273 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 82,941 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 79,008 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit fronts perished/cracked! 11 years old! (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2015 76,724 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 73,170 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp on

Fail 10 Apr 2014 73,170 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp on

Pass 14 Feb 2013 69,099 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 69,098 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 67,268 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 67,268 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 61,629 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2009 56,267 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 47,754 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 39,049 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside 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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GD53 AXA is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 GD53 AXA, 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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GD53 AXA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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