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HV53 PDY

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

63,975 mi
Last recorded63,975 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV53 PDY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 63,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm, outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 63,727 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

parking brake just met minimum requirement

play at parking brake lever

Pass 27 Oct 2023 63,516 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 63,516 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 63,240 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 62,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2020 62,788 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2020 62,788 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 62,536 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

coolant pipes corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2019 62,536 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

coolant pipes corroded

o/s/r tyre perished tread and tyre wall

Pass 5 Jul 2018 62,131 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

o/s/r tyre perished and cracked tyre wall

slight movement in rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Jun 2017 61,279 miles

n/s/r brake binding

n/s/r indicator faded

o/s/r tyre wall perished

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

rear discs corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2017 61,279 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

n/s/r brake binding

n/s/r indicator faded

o/s/r tyre wall perished

play in o/s/r wheel bearing

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2016 60,745 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 21 Jun 2016 60,723 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 60,224 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 60,208 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 55,096 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

n/s/f tyre close to limit ADVISE REPLACEMENT

n/s/r tyre wearing low

rear discs corroded

rear indicators faded

Fail 16 Jan 2014 55,096 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/f tyre close to limit ADVISE REPLACEMENT

n/s/r tyre wearing low

rear discs corroded

rear indicators faded

Pass 14 Jan 2013 48,201 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear indicators faded

Fail 14 Jan 2013 48,200 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

rear indicators faded

Pass 18 Jan 2012 41,234 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 9 Jan 2012 41,146 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

fornt brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Jan 2011 33,619 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 26,676 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 20,268 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 20,268 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 14,664 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 10,334 miles

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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HV53 PDY is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 HV53 PDY, 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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HV53 PDY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 14 January 2004.

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