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YS54 AAU

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

59,737 mi
Last recorded59,737 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 AAU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 59,737 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 59,730 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 59,480 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 57,787 miles

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

Offside Front HOLE IN CILL

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

Pass 23 Jul 2021 56,605 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

illegal number plates found in boot

Pass 31 Jul 2020 55,658 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 53,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 51,559 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 51,559 miles

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on jointing block (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 50,892 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play TRACK ARM INNER BALL JOINT WRACK END (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play TRACK ARM BALL JOINT RACK END (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 50,892 miles

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

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play TRACK ARM INNER BALL JOINT WRACK END (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play TRACK ARM BALL JOINT RACK END (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 49,780 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play STEERING RACK SIDE (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play STEERING RACK SIDE (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 49,780 miles

Nearside Inner Ball joint has slight play STEERING RACK SIDE (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Ball joint has slight play STEERING RACK SIDE (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid WASHER WEAK (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 47,281 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% hHigh level stop lamp has a number of bulbs not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer outer skin beggining to split (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs heavily corroded on inside surfaces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tie rod on inner ball joint at the rack end has slight play

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs heavily corroded on inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 43,284 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 41,683 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 36,919 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 32,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 32,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 28,248 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 28,244 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2010 24,478 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 20,546 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 18,330 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 18,330 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 17,333 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 17,163 miles

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

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

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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YS54 AAU is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 YS54 AAU, 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 YS54 AAU registered?

YS54 AAU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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