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PL53 RCX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,565 mi
Last recorded67,565 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL53 RCX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 67,565 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both front....... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 65,681 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 64,374 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 62,927 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 62,895 miles

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

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))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 61,958 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 60,606 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 59,161 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 50,666 miles

Corrosion Under Vehicle

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ns/os (2.4.G.2)

Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 50,567 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 50,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 44,377 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 34,951 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2012 32,205 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2012 32,205 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 27,124 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 22,255 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 20,725 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 18,190 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 14,772 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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PL53 RCX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 PL53 RCX, 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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PL53 RCX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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