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PC54 MGF

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

63,680 mi
Last recorded63,680 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPC54 MGF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 63,680 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Very noisy rattle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Very noisy rattle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 63,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction MIL on . (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Very noisy rattle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Very noisy rattle. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 63,337 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2024 63,337 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 63,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 60,423 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2022 60,011 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 60,007 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 56,370 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 56,370 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2020 52,577 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jul 2019 49,927 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 44,845 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 40,522 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 36,239 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 32,167 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 29,129 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 29,129 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 23,231 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 23,231 miles

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

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 22,671 miles

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

offside rear tyre splitting on inner shoulder 215/40/16

Pass 8 Jul 2011 20,270 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 15,861 miles

offside front tyre has a minor cut in the tread 195/45/16

Pass 4 Aug 2009 15,504 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on inner shoulder

Pass 22 Aug 2008 14,863 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 13,345 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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PC54 MGF is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 PC54 MGF, 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 PC54 MGF registered?

PC54 MGF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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