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WJ54 ZSD

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

33,880 mi
Last recorded33,880 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 ZSD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 33,880 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2026 33,863 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component insecurely attached ball joint locking device not fully tight (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 32,255 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 30,288 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 27,598 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 25,762 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 24,383 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 23,346 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 21,929 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 20,659 miles

screenwashers week

Pass 12 Sep 2016 19,550 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

front discs inner edge corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2015 19,141 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 17,333 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 17,331 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 16,335 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 15,414 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2011 14,184 miles

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

advise front brake disc pitted

Fail 25 Aug 2011 14,184 miles

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

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

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

advise front brake disc pitted

Pass 7 Sep 2010 12,576 miles

front and rear tyres of different size

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 7 Sep 2009 10,099 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 6,652 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 6,652 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2007 5,067 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside wiper split

Pass 12 Sep 2007 5,067 miles

offside wiper split

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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WJ54 ZSD is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WJ54 ZSD, 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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What year was WJ54 ZSD registered?

WJ54 ZSD is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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The MOT history for WJ54 ZSD shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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