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PY54 EOJ

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

44,222 mi
Last recorded44,222 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY54 EOJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 44,222 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 44,222 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 42,409 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2025 42,407 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 41,530 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2023 41,530 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 40,292 miles

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 40,288 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 37,657 miles

Rear exhaust silencer box corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2018 35,025 miles

Nearside Front tyre - surface cracks on outer edge of tread/outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre - surface cracks on outer edge of tread/outer sidewall

Rear exhaust silencer box corroding

Fail 28 Mar 2018 35,023 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre - surface cracks on outer edge of tread/outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre - surface cracks on outer edge of tread/outer sidewall

Rear exhaust silencer box corroding

Pass 3 Apr 2017 32,831 miles

exhaust corroding

surface cracks on nearside and offside front tyres

surface rust on all brake discs inner faces

Pass 4 Dec 2015 31,624 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and split

Offside Front tyre perished and split

o/s/f and n/s/f discs inside edge corroeded

o/s/r and n/s/r discs corroded on inside edge

Fail 4 Dec 2015 31,624 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished and split

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

Offside Front tyre perished and split

o/s/f and n/s/f discs inside edge corroeded

o/s/r and n/s/r discs corroded on inside edge

Pass 24 Nov 2014 27,725 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/f seat belt retracks slowly

Pass 18 Nov 2013 21,214 miles

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

slight cracking in tread all four tyres

Pass 26 Nov 2012 17,286 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 12,997 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 11,874 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 10,827 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 9,450 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 6,759 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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PY54 EOJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PY54 EOJ, 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 PY54 EOJ registered?

PY54 EOJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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