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WV54 HHU

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,622 mi
Last recorded81,622 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 HHU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 81,622 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 80,257 miles

sub frames corroded

Pass 24 May 2024 79,965 miles
Fail 20 May 2024 79,965 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 79,854 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2023 79,854 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 79,312 miles

rear exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 May 2021 78,746 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 77,815 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 77,802 miles

exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2017 76,794 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

backbox corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 74,600 miles

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 74,600 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

BOTH Rear Brake Discs slightly worn.

Oil leak ()

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 67,522 miles

Oil leak.

Slight play in Steering Rack Inner Joints.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2015 67,522 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak.

Slight play in Steering Rack Inner Joints.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 62,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Various small chips to Windscreen.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 54,946 miles

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

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

cambelt overdue if not already changed

coolant front pipes front to rear excessivly corroded

throttle cable tight/heavy

Fail 23 Sep 2013 54,946 miles

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

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

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

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

cambelt overdue if not already changed

coolant front pipes front to rear excessivly corroded

offside rear hand brake pivot on calliper seized requires freeing off

throttle cable tight/heavy

Pass 13 Sep 2012 47,376 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 47,376 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 47,341 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES PERRISHING

Fail 1 Oct 2011 47,341 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

both front tyres perrishing

Fail 21 Sep 2011 47,327 miles

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

both front tyres starting to crack both front rear discs worn badley pads low

Pass 24 Aug 2010 41,581 miles

ADV BRAKE STRIP AND CLEAN OUT

CORRSION ON FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS

CORRSION ON FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES

SLIGHT CORRSION ON BRAKE FLEXI FURRULLS

SLIGHT PERRISHING ON INNER TREAD OF FRONT TYRES

Pass 10 Jun 2008 33,529 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 31,106 miles

nearside rear tyre 2mm!! requires changing now!!

slight play in steering rack/box

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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WV54 HHU is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 WV54 HHU, 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 WV54 HHU registered?

WV54 HHU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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