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YE54 YMC

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

66,001 mi
Last recorded66,001 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 YMC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 66,001 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 65,473 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2025 65,467 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 64,987 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2023 64,978 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle underside and suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2022 64,000 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 62,815 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 58,625 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 57,673 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 57,668 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 55,843 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 55,837 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 52,717 miles

CLUTCH PIPE TO REAR HEAVY CORRODED

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND REAR (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.A.1)

Rear SILENCER STRAP BROKEN

Fail 27 Jul 2017 52,685 miles

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

CLUTCH PIPE TO REAR HEAVY CORRODED

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened AND REAR (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.A.1)

Rear SILENCER STRAP BROKEN

Pass 15 Jul 2016 50,997 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 48,243 miles

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 16 Jul 2015 48,243 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 19 Aug 2013 46,035 miles

Exhaust strap supporting rear system badly corroded and partially missing.

Front number plate starting to detach.

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

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear tyres cracked and perished.

Fail 16 Aug 2013 46,035 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust strap supporting rear system badly corroded and partially missing.

Front number plate starting to detach.

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

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear tyres cracked and perished.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 42,383 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2012 42,379 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre getting low and cracking up

o/s/f tyre cracking up

Pass 22 Nov 2011 38,877 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

xhaust support strap corroded away

Fail 18 Nov 2011 38,856 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear brake disc outer surface in bad condition

offside rear brake disc inner surface in bad condition

xhaust support strap corroded away

Pass 19 Nov 2010 33,340 miles

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

main water pipes leaking water under body

Pass 23 Nov 2009 28,726 miles

Customer advises that centre stop disconnected

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 28,726 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 23,535 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 23,529 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)

Pass 3 Nov 2007 18,237 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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YE54 YMC is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YE54 YMC, 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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YE54 YMC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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