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RG53 ELW

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

58,714 mi
Last recorded58,714 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG53 ELW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 58,714 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 58,378 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 57,736 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 56,336 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 53,320 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 53,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2014 50,602 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 47,148 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 46,888 miles

engine management light on

handbrake warning light flickers

Fail 29 May 2012 46,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

engine management light on

handbrake warning light flickers

Pass 4 Apr 2011 42,063 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 42,038 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 33,863 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 33,748 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 20,276 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2009 20,276 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 17,573 miles

engine mangement light on

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm bald on inner edge

offisde front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre 3mm and worn inner edge/cuts in tread

play and noise from steering rack

straches in windscreen

Fail 3 Mar 2008 17,571 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

both front brake discs very poor condition

both front brake pads very low

both front wiper blades poor condition

engine mangement light on

front brakes noisey

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm bald on inner edge

offisde front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre 3mm and worn inner edge/cuts in tread

play and noise from steering rack

straches in windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2007 14,564 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 14,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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RG53 ELW is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 RG53 ELW, 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 RG53 ELW registered?

RG53 ELW is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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