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YG54 XYV

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

72,203 mi
Last recorded72,203 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG54 XYV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 72,203 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 72,200 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 71,970 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2024 71,885 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 71,877 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 71,766 miles

General corrosion under vehicle

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 71,394 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms both sides /metal bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms both sides/metal bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened some (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody has areas of surface corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2021 71,248 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 71,063 miles

Corrosion visible on offside outer sill, and floor-sill joint, within 30cm of seatbelt mounting prescribed area.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2018 71,063 miles

Corrosion visible on offside outer sill, and floor-sill joint, within 30cm of seatbelt mounting prescribed area.

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 71,060 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated and bracket corroded (7.1.2)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side rear on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 71,060 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated and bracket corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened near/side and off/side rear on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 71,052 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding

oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2015 71,041 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

exhaust corroding

oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 66,830 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 66,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 60,712 miles

Backbox corroded + mounting strap corroded through

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/s/f wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 11 Jul 2012 50,890 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 Jul 2012 50,882 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2011 43,799 miles

brake discs have some surface corrosion on them

surface corrosion on steel pipe front to rear

Fail 10 Aug 2011 43,799 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

brake discs have some surface corrosion on them

surface corrosion on steel pipe front to rear

Pass 27 Nov 2010 41,068 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 33,493 miles

front discs slightly warped

Fail 21 Nov 2009 33,493 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

front discs slightly warped

Pass 26 Nov 2008 26,381 miles

corrosion ridge on front brake disc edges

o/side front brake binding slightly

rear inner disc pads appear low rec/insp

Fail 20 Nov 2008 26,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion ridge on front brake disc edges

o/side front brake binding slightly

rear inner disc pads appear low rec/insp

Fail 24 Nov 2007 18,320 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

accident damage needs painting underneath car

coolant light on

Pass 24 Nov 2007 18,320 miles

accident damage needs painting underneath car

coolant light on

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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YG54 XYV is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 YG54 XYV, 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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YG54 XYV is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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