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NU54 KOW

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

79,279 mi
Last recorded79,279 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU54 KOW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 79,279 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 79,276 miles

Central Emissions unable to be completed Lamba reading high, revs wont stay stable. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 79,254 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coolant leak EXPANSION TANK ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Feb 2023 79,254 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Coolant leak EXPANSION TANK ()

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively N/S & O/S (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 79,233 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 79,165 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

CLUTCH LINE HEAVILY CORRODED

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 77,802 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 77,655 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 77,250 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 77,250 miles

Emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front sectoin (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 74,743 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2016 74,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 71,103 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear additional stop light not connected on re-test

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (5.2.6)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)

coolant leak

corrosion to some under body components / panels but not seriously weakened

oil leak

parking brake efficiency only just met: 18%

Fail 13 Oct 2015 71,103 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both ns and os (2.4.G.2)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan / floor to sill areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (5.2.6)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all front and rear (2.4.G.1)

coolant leak

corrosion to some under body components / panels but not seriously weakened

oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2014 63,862 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside and nearside rear brake disc worn

Pass 19 May 2014 62,503 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

centre brake light inop

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 19 May 2014 62,503 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

centre brake light inop

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 23 May 2013 55,717 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 23 May 2013 55,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 May 2012 49,621 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 49,621 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 45,296 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2010 42,063 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 37,440 miles

Front tyres have a different speed rateing to the rear tyres

Fail 28 Sep 2009 37,438 miles

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

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

Front tyres have a different speed rateing to the rear tyres

Pass 28 Aug 2008 28,347 miles

both front brake discs corrodied on inside

Fail 28 Aug 2008 28,347 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake discs corrodied on inside

Pass 15 Aug 2007 25,116 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 25,116 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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NU54 KOW is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 NU54 KOW, 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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NU54 KOW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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