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VO54 HLM

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

78,572 mi
Last recorded78,572 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2021 78,572 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 78,567 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 75,182 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub frame mount slight rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 67,435 miles

Front and rear sub frame tubes rusty

Rear exhaust bracket rusty

Fail 14 Aug 2019 67,429 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour /offside (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front and rear sub frame tubes rusty

Rear exhaust bracket rusty

Pass 23 Aug 2018 58,194 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 54,455 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

o/s/f tyre perished inbetween tread

Pass 20 Jun 2016 54,021 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 49,903 miles

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

offside front top ball joint is worn not considered to be excessive

rear exhaust system is deteriorated

Pass 4 Jul 2014 47,577 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 44,085 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 44,085 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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 18 Jul 2012 38,740 miles

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

coolant pipes corroded

front discs corroded

front wipers not very good

rear exhaust corroded

some play in both front lower ball joints

some play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 19 Jul 2011 32,372 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 32,364 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 32,320 miles

engine management light on

Pass 6 Nov 2009 30,262 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 30,262 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 22,009 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 16,407 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 HLM is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HLM, 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 HLM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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