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HV54 KRK

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,098 mi
Last recorded113,098 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 KRK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 113,098 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 110,376 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 107,876 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 107,874 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 104,780 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 102,208 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2021 102,146 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 99,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 96,481 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 94,102 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 91,640 miles

Outer skin of exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2016 87,722 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre inner wall cracking

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 20 Oct 2016 87,654 miles

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

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

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced nearside front bracket of rear subframe (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced offside front bracket of rear subframe (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre inner wall cracking

rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2015 84,177 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 82,423 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 81,150 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2013 75,989 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 75,989 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 69,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s track rod end worn to acceptable limit (attention required soon)

slight damage to drivers seat belt, stonechip in windscreen, front subframe mounts very rusty (attention required soon), rear subframe mounts rusting.

Pass 7 Mar 2012 69,705 miles

n/s track rod end worn to acceptable limit (attention required soon)

slight damage to drivers seat belt, stonechip in windscreen, front subframe mounts very rusty (attention required soon), rear subframe mounts rusting.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 63,746 miles

Exhaust rearbox strap broken but not affecting support of exhaust

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 49,294 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 25,949 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 25,949 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 23,302 miles

slight binding on o/s/r brake

Fail 8 Jan 2009 23,302 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight binding on o/s/r brake

Pass 4 Jan 2008 16,110 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

n/s screen marked by wiper

Fail 4 Jan 2008 16,110 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

n/s screen marked by wiper

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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HV54 KRK is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HV54 KRK, 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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HV54 KRK is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 14 October 2004.

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