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SB54 DMU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

46,082 mi
Last recorded46,082 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 DMU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2022 46,082 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe join (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides discs pitted on inner facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2022 46,082 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe join (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides discs pitted on inner facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2021 45,236 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 43,661 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 43,471 miles

rear discs corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2019 43,471 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

front discs pitted

rear discs corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2017 43,120 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 42,714 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 40,902 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2015 40,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2014 39,748 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 39,748 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 37,783 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 37,783 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 35,841 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 35,841 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 33,739 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2010 33,732 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 30,246 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 24,941 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 24,940 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Dec 2007 18,555 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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SB54 DMU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SB54 DMU, 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 SB54 DMU registered?

SB54 DMU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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