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VO54 HLA

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

86,627 mi
Last recorded86,627 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 HLA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2025 86,627 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top arm, inner bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excessively corroded on faces, causing fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excessively corroded on faces, causing fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox conncection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Cracked, starting to split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil filler neck loose

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

Rear Backbox clamp broken

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Door strap broken/disconnected from chassis, Door does not stay open

Pass 9 Oct 2024 85,073 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 85,036 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 84,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 84,403 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 83,195 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 81,800 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 81,794 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 79,231 miles

grease on brake pipes

Fail 3 Sep 2020 79,230 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

grease on brake pipes

Pass 24 Aug 2019 76,056 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 70,976 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear outer sills are slightly corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2017 66,913 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 61,116 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 55,936 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 55,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced mounting on front subframe (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 51,637 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Aug 2014 51,629 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 47,342 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 43,737 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 40,469 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 38,394 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 33,328 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2008 27,350 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 20,315 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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VO54 HLA 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 VO54 HLA, 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 HLA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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