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RF54 ZRP

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,165 mi
Last recorded102,165 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 ZRP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 102,165 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 102,165 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 98,187 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 94,833 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 94,833 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 90,981 miles

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

Pass 29 Mar 2022 87,065 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 87,057 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 83,343 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 83,342 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 79,543 miles

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 79,541 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under-trays are fitted which may obscure some components

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 76,971 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR DISCS ON INSIDE SURFACE ARE CORRODED BADLY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 75,319 miles

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

both front tyres perrished and starting to crack

Fail 5 Mar 2018 75,318 miles

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

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

both front tyres perrished and starting to crack

Pass 6 Mar 2017 73,005 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 73,005 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 72,958 miles

Both the front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 72,520 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge and slightly perished

offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge and slightly perished.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 71,842 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 71,079 miles

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

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

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

both the front tyres are wearing on the inner edges

slight scoring on rear brake discs

slight wear and scoring on front brake discs

Pass 1 Mar 2012 69,412 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 67,128 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 52,598 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 52,591 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 24,932 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 24,932 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 17,321 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 17,321 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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RF54 ZRP is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RF54 ZRP, 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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RF54 ZRP is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 8 December 2004.

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