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VK54 FHB

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

54,010 mi
Last recorded54,010 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK54 FHB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 54,010 miles

Front sub frame covered in underseal

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear sub frame covered in underseal

Pass 1 Oct 2025 53,717 miles

All suspension has slight surface corrosion

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

Exhaust slightly corroded

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 53,714 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Both rear subframe front mountings corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has corrosion

Pass 6 Jun 2016 53,297 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 51,874 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 51,874 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 50,293 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 48,190 miles

noise from steering rack

rear exhaust strap insecure

Fail 13 Sep 2012 48,190 miles

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

noise from steering rack

rear exhaust strap insecure

Fail 13 Sep 2011 45,353 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

noise on steering rack

water pipe leaking from steele pipe

Pass 13 Sep 2011 45,353 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

noise on steering rack

water pipe leaking from steele pipe

Pass 30 Sep 2010 41,740 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 38,386 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 38,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight clunking from steering rack found on lock to lock

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 15 Sep 2008 33,551 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 33,550 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front brake pads look low

o/s seat belt not retracting

Pass 24 Sep 2007 25,838 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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VK54 FHB is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VK54 FHB, 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 VK54 FHB registered?

VK54 FHB is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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