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VO54 LCJ

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

74,518 mi
Last recorded74,518 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 LCJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 74,518 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 71,722 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear at flex joint (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Aug 2024 71,651 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear at flex joint (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 70,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 69,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 68,518 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 68,481 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 67,471 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jul 2019 66,684 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 66,684 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 65,833 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 65,066 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2017 65,042 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings subframe mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 64,234 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 64,234 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 58,254 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 58,254 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 49,471 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 49,471 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2013 49,427 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 49,407 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 47,043 miles

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

OSF lamp unit has condensation in it but not affecting output

Fail 27 Jun 2011 47,039 miles

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

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

OSF lamp unit has condensation in it but not affecting output

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

Pass 19 Jun 2010 37,402 miles

Engine boiled over after emissions were tested

Slight sidewall damage to tyre on o/s/r

Fail 18 Jun 2010 37,402 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Engine boiled over after emissions were tested

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight sidewall damage to tyre on o/s/r

Pass 2 Jun 2009 32,011 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

car over heated

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Jun 2009 32,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f tyre cracked and perished

o/s/f wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

slight play in steering rack

Pass 13 May 2008 25,735 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)

haned brake onley just passrd had new pads and disces all round need beding in

n/s front a;b;s wire touching flexy brake pipe

Fail 6 May 2008 25,718 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s front a;b;s wire touching flexy brake pipe

Fail 3 Mar 2008 25,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 1 Mar 2008 25,698 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

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 LCJ is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 LCJ, 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 LCJ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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