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VO54 DAA

2004 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

71,060 mi
Last recorded71,060 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 DAA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc
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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 71,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2020 70,999 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 66,159 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front Cases Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Metal Clutch Pipe Corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel Arch / Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch / Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel Arch / Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch / Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Front Inner Joints ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underside of Vehicle Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 66,558 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Front Cases Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Front Tyres Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Metal Clutch Pipe Corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel Arch / Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch / Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel Arch / Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch / Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both Front Inner Joints ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Underside of Vehicle Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2018 64,898 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Floor corroded

Rear Sub frame corroded

Under body / Suspension Corrosion

Fail 19 Jun 2018 64,807 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting brk corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting brk corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Floor corroded

Rear Sub frame corroded

Under body / Suspension Corrosion

Pass 27 Jun 2017 60,903 miles

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion to rear floor

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corrosion at joints and slight blow (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also front suspension arms heavy corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 57,115 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sub frame. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit of 1.6mm. (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sub frame. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 52,750 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 52,683 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 48,959 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2014 48,959 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2013 44,171 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 44,171 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,010 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 37,835 miles

rear tyres on 1.6 mm minimum tread

slight play o/s and n/s track rod ends

Pass 22 Mar 2010 34,703 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 29,216 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 29,216 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 23,207 miles

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)

advise both front tyres worn on inner edge

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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VO54 DAA is a 2004 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VO54 DAA, 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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VO54 DAA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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