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GU54 XJB

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,871 mi
Last recorded139,871 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU54 XJB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2020 139,871 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 135,274 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 130,783 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 114,721 miles

slight play in nearside and offside rear suspension arm ball joints

Pass 6 Nov 2015 112,672 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Fail 29 Oct 2015 112,595 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front most mounting bush (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front most mounting bush (2.4.G.1)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 110,560 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 110,524 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 103,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Sep 2013 103,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both rear tyres cracked in tread

Pass 15 Oct 2012 98,711 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre wearing low inner edge

Fail 6 Oct 2012 98,667 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2011 91,459 miles

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

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

slight play in both lower shock mountings

Pass 6 Oct 2010 81,285 miles

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

corrosion to both rear subframe front brackets corroded

play in both front wheel bearings

rear discs slight pitted

Fail 30 Sep 2010 81,094 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

corrosion to both rear subframe front brackets corroded

play in both front wheel bearings

rear discs slight pitted

Pass 12 Sep 2009 68,413 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres low on inner edges

Pass 7 Oct 2008 60,063 miles

advisory on perivous test no480774078254

Fail 30 Sep 2008 60,020 miles

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

Different tyre sizes fitted from front to rear

O/S/R tyre is punctured

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

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2008 59,936 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2007 44,634 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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GU54 XJB is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 GU54 XJB, 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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GU54 XJB is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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