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NV54 PZA

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

40,678 mi
Last recorded40,678 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV54 PZA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 40,678 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 40,003 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 39,766 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 38,411 miles

General surface corrosion around front suspension and along floor of body

Pass 1 May 2019 38,364 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 38,362 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 38,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 38,281 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 11 May 2016 38,174 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 37,782 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 37,721 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 16 Sep 2013 37,713 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 10 May 2012 35,025 miles
Fail 10 May 2012 35,025 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 29,806 miles

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

front tyres cracking

Fail 10 May 2011 29,796 miles

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

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

front tyres cracking

Pass 11 May 2010 28,311 miles

EML on

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

front screen washers weak

Pass 15 May 2009 26,610 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 26,610 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2008 24,230 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 21,107 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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NV54 PZA is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 NV54 PZA, 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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NV54 PZA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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