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RL53 TSX

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

69,616 mi
Last recorded69,616 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 TSX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 69,616 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 66,376 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 66,376 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jets blocked ( cleared out jets) (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2024 64,297 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 63,900 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 63,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Hub top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 61,411 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 58,138 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both foremost outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 50,586 miles

Anti freeze staining at front of engine

Front fog lamps not working

Pass 24 Apr 2018 43,349 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 35,618 miles

Coolant leak Front of engine ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 30,344 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 30,223 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 30,223 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 28,741 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 26,703 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 26,703 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 25,581 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 21,842 miles

offside rear tyre tread low worn on edge

Fail 31 Mar 2009 21,842 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside park brake poor reading

offside rear tyre worn iner edge[215/40/16]

Pass 5 Jun 2007 19,381 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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RL53 TSX is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RL53 TSX, 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 RL53 TSX registered?

RL53 TSX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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