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MF54 CFL

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2021
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

30,054 mi
Last recorded30,054 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 CFL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2020 30,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 28,785 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material centre rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2018 28,142 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded centre brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 27,331 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 26,112 miles

Both rear tyres deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 25,226 miles

both front brake discs slightly lipped pads ok

both rear brake discs worn and corroded pads ok

both rear tyres low in tread and cracking in treads

high level stop light inop

n/s front tyre cracking in treads

Fail 6 Feb 2015 25,225 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly lipped pads ok

both rear brake discs worn and corroded pads ok

both rear tyres low in tread and cracking in treads

high level stop light inop

n/s front indicator discoloured

n/s front tyre cracking in treads

Pass 3 Feb 2014 23,978 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn pads ok

both front wiper blades poor

both rear and n/s front tyres cracking in treads also nail in n/s rear

both rear brake discs corroded inner faces pads ok

high level stop light inop

n/s front indicator discoloured

Pass 4 Feb 2013 22,105 miles

both rear tyres getting low in tread and cracking in treads

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 31 Jan 2012 19,437 miles

both rear and n/s front tyres cracking in treads and nail in o/s rear

high level stop light inop

slight bind both rear hubs

Pass 2 Feb 2011 16,771 miles

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

n/s rear wheel bearing as movement strong advise

Pass 8 Jan 2010 12,991 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 29 Jan 2009 9,955 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 6,708 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 CFL is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 CFL, 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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What year was MF54 CFL registered?

MF54 CFL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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