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VN54 DWA

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,841 mi
Last recorded70,841 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 DWA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 70,841 miles

Drivers outer door handle insecure but not affecting opertion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear coolant pipes corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2025 68,687 miles

Both front shock absorbers are coroded

Drivers door outer handle insecure but not affecting operation

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Nearside Front slightly condensated Advise renewing this lamp

Rear Coolant pipe corroded

Rear Coolant pipe corroded. Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

osr sill panel appears to have bodyfiller. unable to remove to check fully

Fail 25 Feb 2025 68,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced heavily condensated (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front shock absorbers are coroded

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at the rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Drivers door outer handle insecure but not affecting operation

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

Rear Coolant pipe corroded

Rear Coolant pipe corroded. Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

osr sill panel appears to have bodyfiller. unable to remove to check fully

nsr tyre has dot code of 2013 ADVISE TO REPLACE

Pass 20 Feb 2024 64,971 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coolant pipe corroded.

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 61,962 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 59,318 miles

Front shock-absorbers corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Feb 2022 59,307 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Front shock-absorbers corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 56,517 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 56,912 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 54,371 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2019 54,351 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

no reverse lights

Pass 7 Jul 2016 54,335 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2015 53,935 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 53,824 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 48,559 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2014 48,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 42,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 42,022 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 42,022 miles

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

slight play in offside inner rack end

Pass 19 Oct 2010 40,464 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 40,453 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 38,661 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 35,102 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 31,582 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)

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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VN54 DWA is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN54 DWA, 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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VN54 DWA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 24 October 2004.

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