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VF54 AWV

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

63,287 mi
Last recorded63,287 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVF54 AWV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2024 63,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

corrosion front subframe and suspension components

corrosion rear subframe and suspension components

Fail 13 Jul 2024 63,261 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

corrosion front subframe and suspension components

corrosion rear subframe and suspension components

Pass 14 Jul 2023 58,553 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 56,814 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 54,144 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2021 54,118 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured excessively corroded as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened corroded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 53,858 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both lower rose joints have play and marked with chalk (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 53,302 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 52,313 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 52,307 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.93 lambda (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 2.15% co (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 51,793 miles

handbrake only just meets minimum requirement of 16& efficiency

Pass 1 Mar 2016 51,062 miles

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

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

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

handbrake efficiency on minimum limit 16%

Fail 29 Feb 2016 51,052 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake efficiency on minimum limit 16%

Pass 4 Mar 2015 48,650 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 48,650 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Pass 22 May 2014 44,477 miles

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

front + rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2013 40,256 miles

front brake discs slightly scored and pitted

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 5 Jul 2012 34,697 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2012 34,626 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 29,830 miles

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

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

front discs worn and scored on inner surfaces

rear brake discs heavily worn

Fail 2 Apr 2011 29,827 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front discs worn and scored on inner surfaces

rear brake discs heavily worn

Pass 24 Mar 2010 25,810 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 20,202 miles

Both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2008 17,470 miles

Uneven wear in both front tyres

Pass 8 Jan 2007 7,917 miles

n/s/r tyre is down to 2mm tread

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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VF54 AWV is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VF54 AWV, 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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VF54 AWV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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