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MG53 TFR

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

84,576 mi
Last recorded84,576 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG53 TFR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 84,576 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall,tread wearing more inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2026 83,939 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer wall,tread wearing more inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 70,209 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2025 70,199 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Blue Lamps ! (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 58,444 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2024 58,442 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 58,369 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Various parts of vehicle heavily corroded, including suspension and chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 57,998 miles

corrosion to front and rear sub-frames

Pass 25 Sep 2021 56,939 miles

front and rear subframes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2020 55,936 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 49,987 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 46,355 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 46,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 46,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/45-16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mounting (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mounting (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 44,817 miles

Nearside indicator repeater lens missing

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

parking brake eficiancy just met

Fail 17 Feb 2017 44,817 miles

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

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

Nearside indicator repeater lens missing

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

parking brake eficiancy just met

Pass 23 Feb 2016 42,950 miles

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

bind nearside rear brake

nearside indicator repeater lens missing

Pass 23 Feb 2015 40,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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)

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

nearside indicator repeater lens missing

Pass 10 Feb 2014 38,284 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 38,284 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2013 35,842 miles

washers poor

Pass 21 Feb 2012 33,301 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 30,918 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 27,999 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 24,968 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 24,968 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 21,529 miles

both front tyres low on inner edges

Fail 23 Feb 2007 17,174 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

no spare tyre/wheel fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2007 17,174 miles

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

no spare tyre/wheel fitted

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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MG53 TFR is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 MG53 TFR, 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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MG53 TFR is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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