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YS54 JGU

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

86,632 mi
Last recorded86,632 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 JGU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 86,632 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 86,351 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 86,014 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 85,955 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 85,662 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 85,658 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 85,478 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 84,602 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 78,590 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner joint / bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2017 78,590 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner joint / bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 69,256 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2016 69,254 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2015 58,632 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2015 58,632 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

Rear brake discs worn

coolant leak inlet manifold gasket and pipe o ring to thermostat

oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2014 47,619 miles

Surface corrosion to front subframe

Fail 15 Sep 2014 47,521 miles

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

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

Surface corrosion to front subframe

Pass 30 Sep 2013 37,140 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 37,139 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 33,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 32,800 miles

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

Offside front brake disc corroded and pitted

Pass 20 Oct 2010 28,341 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 26,073 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2008 22,731 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 16,281 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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YS54 JGU is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YS54 JGU, 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 JGU registered?

YS54 JGU is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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