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LX54 YLW

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,300 mi
Last recorded65,300 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX54 YLW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 65,300 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 65,299 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Slight play (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 64,795 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 64,795 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak affecting emissions readings (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect nsf (4.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 64,281 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 63,451 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 62,608 miles

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 61,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2020 61,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 60,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 59,600 miles

Nearside Front Lower shock bush slight play

Nearside Front Upper ball joint very slight play

Offside Front wiper split

underneath coolant pipes rusty

Fail 7 Feb 2018 59,598 miles

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower shock bush slight play

Nearside Front Upper ball joint very slight play

Offside Front wiper split

underneath coolant pipes rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2017 58,497 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2017 58,497 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 57,682 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2015 56,918 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 56,347 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 54,249 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 54,249 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 47,781 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 47,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 40,882 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2011 40,882 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 35,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2010 35,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 27,398 miles

Nearside front inner edge tyre mis-shaped

Offside front wiper blade has small split.

offside front inner edge tyre mis-shaped.

Fail 5 Jan 2009 27,389 miles

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

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

Nearside front inner edge tyre mis-shaped

Offside front wiper blade has small split.

offside front inner edge tyre mis-shaped.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 20,015 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 20,015 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 18,883 miles

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

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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LX54 YLW is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LX54 YLW, 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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LX54 YLW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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