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SA54 BLJ

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,314 mi
Last recorded62,314 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 BLJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 62,314 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 57,296 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2014 57,179 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2013 54,050 miles

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhausat slightly corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2013 54,047 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear exhausat slightly corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2012 49,738 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 49,725 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 42,454 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 42,120 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 36,081 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Fail 29 Oct 2010 36,069 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r and o/s/r brake discs slightly worn and pitted

Pass 7 Oct 2009 30,224 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

very slight wear in n/s and o/s ends of steering rack

Pass 18 Oct 2008 17,733 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 17,310 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2007 17,260 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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SA54 BLJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SA54 BLJ, 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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SA54 BLJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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