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YH54 UVM

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

54,610 mi
Last recorded54,610 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH54 UVM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 54,610 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 53,063 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2025 53,063 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2024 50,746 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 48,746 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 46,740 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 44,988 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2021 44,988 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2020 43,414 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 43,325 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 43,167 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 42,745 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 41,257 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 39,771 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 35,559 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 35,558 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 31,373 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre light cracking to sidewall

Pass 30 Jul 2010 30,756 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Aug 2009 29,747 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 29,747 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 26,919 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 22,149 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 22,142 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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YH54 UVM is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YH54 UVM, 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 YH54 UVM registered?

YH54 UVM is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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