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GL54 KFZ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

51,975 mi
Last recorded51,975 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 KFZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 51,975 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 51,975 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Nov 2024 49,617 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 49,617 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 47,736 miles

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

Park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 14 Dec 2021 42,096 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 42,073 miles

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2020 41,601 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2020 41,599 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 40,843 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 40,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2018 40,390 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2018 40,390 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear inner sills showing signs of slight surface corrosion

center clutch pipe slightly corroded

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2016 39,729 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 39,729 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 38,247 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2015 38,247 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 36,791 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 36,787 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 29 May 2013 34,024 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 34,024 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 34,022 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake discs badly corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2012 30,667 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 30,667 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2010 28,263 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 24,890 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 18,721 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2008 18,721 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 13,911 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 13,908 miles

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

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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GL54 KFZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 GL54 KFZ, 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 GL54 KFZ registered?

GL54 KFZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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