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VO54 MJV

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

57,503 mi
Last recorded57,503 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 MJV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2025 57,503 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 57,158 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 54,444 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 54,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2017 54,414 miles

both front suspension arms corroding and rear subframe

Pass 16 Feb 2016 54,012 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 54,012 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 53,238 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 53,020 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 53,020 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 52,415 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 52,415 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 50,690 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Nearside rear tyre has splits in inner sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding

Offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Fail 25 Oct 2011 50,690 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Nearside rear tyre has splits in inner sidewall

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside rear brake binding

Offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 28 Oct 2010 44,672 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 44,672 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front brake disc worn

Pass 28 Oct 2009 37,846 miles

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

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 14 Oct 2008 29,683 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2007 22,214 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2007 22,214 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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 MJV is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver 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 MJV, 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 MJV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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