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MT54 GGF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,101 mi
Last recorded105,101 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 GGF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 105,101 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 104,063 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 103,529 miles

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

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Pass 22 Oct 2022 102,577 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 99,406 miles

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

has slight corrosion under body and sills

Pass 13 Oct 2020 94,894 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2020 94,894 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 91,781 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap broken away from A-post (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 91,777 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed check strap broken away from A-post (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 88,919 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2017 86,484 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing + offside front (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake discs corroding

battery security poor

Fail 3 Apr 2017 86,479 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing + offside front (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear brake discs corroding

battery security poor

Pass 13 Apr 2016 83,356 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 78,595 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 65,310 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 65,291 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 59,222 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 59,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 55,938 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 55,938 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2010 50,459 miles

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

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

rear number plate deteriorated slightly

Pass 31 Oct 2009 41,240 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 32,166 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2007 23,250 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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MT54 GGF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 MT54 GGF, 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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MT54 GGF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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