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YC54 ASU

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,962 mi
Last recorded78,962 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 ASU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2021 78,962 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 76,240 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 75,297 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Apr 2019 75,295 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

clutch slave pipe corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2018 70,395 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 68,506 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 68,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 65,206 miles

Flexi pipe failing.

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 61,210 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 61,210 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 56,151 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 50,636 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 43,052 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 36,684 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 29,271 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 29,271 miles

Offside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 20,219 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 14,891 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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YC54 ASU is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YC54 ASU, 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 YC54 ASU registered?

YC54 ASU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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