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YP54 ODL

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

44,123 mi
Last recorded44,123 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP54 ODL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 44,123 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 43,258 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 42,408 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 41,406 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 40,397 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 39,130 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 38,180 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 36,800 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 35,240 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 35,240 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 34,110 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 32,721 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 30,395 miles

Chassis and suspension covered in black paint/tar.

Fail 24 Feb 2015 30,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Chassis and suspension covered in black paint/tar.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 27,034 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 27,034 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 25,132 miles

both rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

slight play in off side steering rack track rod end

Fail 17 Jan 2013 25,132 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

off side front brake disc corroded on inner face

slight play in off side steering rack track rod end

Pass 1 Nov 2011 21,485 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 17,655 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 17,655 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front wheel track may be out ?

Pass 17 Apr 2009 11,649 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 8,066 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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YP54 ODL is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc 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 YP54 ODL, 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 YP54 ODL registered?

YP54 ODL is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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