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MG54 PSA

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

61,832 mi
Last recorded61,832 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG54 PSA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 61,832 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 61,582 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 61,449 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 61,085 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 61,085 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 59,034 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 57,586 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2021 57,578 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 57,429 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 56,573 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 55,379 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 55,376 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake recording little or no effort n/s and o/s rear brakes low effort n/s120 o/s 110 (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 54,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front 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 31 Oct 2015 52,934 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 47,957 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 44,620 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 39,108 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2012 39,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 36,075 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 36,061 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 33,099 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 33,099 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 27,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 16,915 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 9,643 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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MG54 PSA is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MG54 PSA, 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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MG54 PSA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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