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MH54 HCG

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,838 mi
Last recorded43,838 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 HCG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2021 43,838 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 43,838 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 43,820 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 43,778 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 43,625 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 43,435 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2014 41,437 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 41,414 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 38,150 miles

rear pads look low

Fail 10 Sep 2012 38,150 miles

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

rear pads look low

Pass 3 Sep 2011 31,828 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 26,369 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 26,368 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 23,179 miles

n/s/f disc has slight run out

Pass 10 Sep 2008 18,816 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 13,526 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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MH54 HCG is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MH54 HCG, 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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MH54 HCG is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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