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YS53 BGU

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

67,418 mi
Last recorded67,418 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS53 BGU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 67,418 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both frot head lamps have slight water ingress

near side front tyre is cracking in side wall

Pass 24 Jan 2025 66,493 miles

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

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

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

both near side rear and near side front tyres are starting to crack on outer wass

Fail 10 Jan 2025 66,493 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

both near side rear and near side front tyres are starting to crack on outer wass

Pass 21 Dec 2023 65,805 miles

both front washer jets are insicure

off side rear outer sill is corroded

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

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

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

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

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

both front head head lamps have water ingres

Pass 10 Jan 2023 65,006 miles

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

Central Rear rear inner sills are corroded and rear subframe is corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe is corrodedin mounting ares (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both inner sils are corroded by subframe mounts

off side outer sill is corroded

Fail 10 Jan 2023 65,006 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear rear inner sills are corroded and rear subframe is corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front subframe is corrodedin mounting ares (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

both inner sils are corroded by subframe mounts

off side outer sill is corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2022 64,263 miles

Clutch pipe corroded.

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 62,777 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2019 61,150 miles

Clutch fluid pipe corroded.

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both, lower bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2019 61,145 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Clutch fluid pipe corroded.

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both, lower bushes. (5.3.2 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both, corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2018 60,034 miles

Clutch pipes corroded

Coil spring corroded Both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorber casings corroded

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 58,023 miles

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

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

Parking brake only just met efficiency requirements.

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor (2.4.A.3)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded Front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 55,644 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre has to tread area inner

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside floor (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing front and rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 52,342 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear subframes starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jan 2015 49,908 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

clutch pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 15 Jan 2015 49,906 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

clutch pipe corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2013 45,260 miles

Corrosion starting around front and rear subframes

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside front brake starting to bind

Part of high level stop light not working

Pass 20 Dec 2012 38,604 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 38,604 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 36,228 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 34,479 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 34,479 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 31,934 miles

Nearside rear drive shaft cv boot split

Fail 26 Jan 2010 31,667 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Nearside rear drive shaft cv boot split

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 24,365 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

right hand dip headlamp fitted to offside.

Fail 26 Jan 2009 24,365 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

right hand dip headlamp fitted to offside.

Pass 6 Feb 2008 21,669 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 16,408 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 16,408 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)

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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YS53 BGU is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 YS53 BGU, 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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YS53 BGU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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