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MJ54 UBN

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

54,863 mi
Last recorded54,863 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 UBN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 54,863 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 54,425 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 54,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 54,104 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm mounting pin / bush worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding slightly

Pass 10 Sep 2021 53,674 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 52,927 miles

Brake pipes and under body undersealed.

Fail 11 Aug 2020 52,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

tyre cracked. lay in osf track rod end. brake pipes and under body undersealed

Pass 14 Aug 2019 51,969 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 51,270 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 50,300 miles

play in steering

Fail 15 Aug 2017 50,300 miles

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

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

play in steering

Pass 2 Aug 2016 48,709 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 48,708 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 47,330 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 45,533 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 43,927 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 43,922 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 36,419 miles

n/s and o/s front brake disc's corroded

n/s o/s front tyre's getting worn

n/s rear slight damage on inner wall

slight play in top ball joints slight play

Fail 5 Oct 2011

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

front brake disc's corroded

n/s rear tyre has slight damage on inner wall

Pass 14 Jun 2010 25,358 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2009 24,546 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 24,546 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 19,572 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2008 19,541 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 12,202 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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MJ54 UBN is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MJ54 UBN, 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 MJ54 UBN registered?

MJ54 UBN is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 12 November 2004.

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