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PF54 MRY

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,916 mi
Last recorded78,916 miles
Recorded on16 May 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 MRY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 May 2022 78,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracking to sidewall 3014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracking to sidewalls 3014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 6 May 2022 78,915 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracking to sidewall 3014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age related cracking to sidewalls 3014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 78,486 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions only just met

Pass 31 May 2019 78,136 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox slight leak, outer skin also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2018 76,459 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both look as if they have rubbed on ads loom at some point (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

high level stop inop

parking brake just met minimum requirements

Fail 19 May 2018 76,459 miles

Front Brake hose slightly chafed both look as if they have rubbed on ads loom at some point (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

high level stop inop

parking brake just met minimum requirements

Pass 2 Jun 2017 73,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake caliper has misting of brake fluid, no visable signs of leaks during test

both rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Jun 2017 73,700 miles

Headlamp aim too low both fronts (1.8)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake caliper has misting of brake fluid, no visable signs of leaks during test

both rear tyres perished

Fail 13 May 2017 73,699 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inner edge and large number of splits in the inner sidewall but no cords visible (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 72,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2016 72,052 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 68,585 miles

centre stop light not working

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

oil leak

rear exaust corroding

slight play in n/s/f and o/s/f top arm bushes

Fail 20 Mar 2015 68,582 miles

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

all four brake discs starting to corrode

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

oil leaks from engine and gear box

slight play in both front top arm bushes

Pass 26 Feb 2014 65,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 59,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 59,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 54,877 miles

front susspension slight play in ball joints

rear suuspension slight play ball joints

Pass 7 Mar 2011 50,664 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 44,354 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 37,040 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 29,612 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 29,612 miles

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

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

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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PF54 MRY is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PF54 MRY, 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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PF54 MRY is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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