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MF54 CDE

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

47,984 mi
Last recorded47,984 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 CDE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 47,984 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2017 47,948 miles

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

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 47,013 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded nearside front corner (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded offside front corner (2.4.G.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside, discs a bit corroded (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 46,928 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded nearside front corner (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded offside front corner (2.4.G.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside, discs a bit corroded (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 45,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded on inner contact surface

Pass 4 Aug 2014 44,296 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 41,746 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 30,050 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 25,006 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 20,175 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 15,521 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 11,998 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 8,433 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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MF54 CDE is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MF54 CDE, 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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MF54 CDE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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