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YT54 CLX

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

86,918 mi
Last recorded86,918 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 CLX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 86,918 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 86,549 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 86,311 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside front, offside front and offside rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 86,194 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 86,119 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 85,857 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 85,845 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Pass 17 Oct 2017 85,818 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 85,818 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 85,619 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all suspension components corroded

both outer and inner sils corroded

coolant pipes corroded

undertrays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2016 85,614 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

all suspension components corroded

both outer and inner sils corroded

coolant pipes corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2015 85,322 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 84,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear coolant pipes very rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2014 84,923 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear coolant pipes very rusty

Pass 26 Sep 2013 84,420 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front to rear coolant pipes rusty

Fail 31 Jul 2013 84,412 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rusty

front to back coolant pipes rusty and slight leak

Pass 3 Aug 2012 82,636 miles

Front brake disc's are worn and pitted

nearside rear brake is binding 13kg

offside rear brake is binding 20kg

Fail 30 Jul 2012 82,630 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc's are worn and pitted

nearside rear brake is binding 13kg

offside rear brake is binding 20kg

Pass 8 Sep 2011 82,612 miles

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

rear brake disc rusty and worn

Fail 7 Sep 2011 82,612 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

rear brake disc rusty and worn

Pass 14 Oct 2010 78,252 miles

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

front discs in poor condition

Fail 9 Oct 2010 78,252 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

front discs in poor condition

Fail 3 Oct 2009 63,693 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 63,693 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 51,206 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 40,552 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2007 40,323 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YT54 CLX is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 YT54 CLX, 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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YT54 CLX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 4 October 2004.

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