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MK54 UJE

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

97,723 mi
Last recorded97,723 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK54 UJE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 97,723 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 97,011 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 97,003 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 95,322 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Fail 26 Apr 2024 95,322 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2023 94,912 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 94,360 miles
Pass 18 May 2021 92,809 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2021 92,809 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 89,289 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 May 2019 85,782 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 81,986 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 81,986 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 May 2017 77,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2016 74,453 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 71,862 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 71,862 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 71,808 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 68,096 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 68,093 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 63,278 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 57,812 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 54,823 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 50,754 miles

o/s/r brake disc slightly worn

Pass 15 Jun 2009 45,433 miles

offside front tyre 4mm / tread cracking

Fail 9 Jun 2009 45,428 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre 4mm / tread cracking

Pass 11 Aug 2008 33,067 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 21,955 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2007 21,955 miles

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

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

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

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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MK54 UJE is a 2004 MG Tf in Black 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 MK54 UJE, 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 MK54 UJE registered?

MK54 UJE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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