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NL54 CAX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

55,483 mi
Last recorded55,483 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 CAX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Sep 2022 55,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 47,663 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 47,149 miles

all underside & components corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 45,325 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake performance weak/low

front subframe and suspension corroded

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2019 45,325 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake performance weak/low

front subframe and suspension corroded

rear subframe and suspension corroded

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 42,694 miles

Corrosion to both rear wheel arches

Front subframe is corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake performance is low, inspection or adjustment is advised

Rear Exhaust silencer is corroded

Rear subframe is corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2017 39,520 miles

Offside Rear parking brake performance is low

Pass 30 Aug 2016 36,651 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 33,890 miles

Corrosion to both inner sill panels

Corrosion to front and rear suspension subframes

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Perished and cracked also (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 31,546 miles

Corrosion to both front sill panels

Corrosion to front subframe

Corrosion to rear subframe

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 28,633 miles

Front offside wheel bearing. rough whe rotated.

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

Pass 1 Sep 2012 27,700 miles

Front offside wheel bearing sounds slightly noisy.

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

Rear exhaust box has corrostion.

Pass 28 Mar 2011 25,198 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Both rear brake discs corroded

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 22,111 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 18,139 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 18,106 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 12,511 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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NL54 CAX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NL54 CAX, 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 NL54 CAX registered?

NL54 CAX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 22 September 2004.

Is NL54 CAX safe to buy?

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