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YD54 JSU

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

29,967 mi
Last recorded29,967 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 JSU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 29,967 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 29,865 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 29,567 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front brake disks corroding

Pass 20 Jul 2023 29,222 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 8 Aug 2022 28,531 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 28,498 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 28,368 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 28,164 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 27,724 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

Pass 13 Oct 2017 26,898 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 25,936 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 25,936 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 23,835 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 21,322 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2011 19,176 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 19,176 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 14,808 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 12,885 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 9,505 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 9,505 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 6,099 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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YD54 JSU is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YD54 JSU, 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 YD54 JSU registered?

YD54 JSU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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