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YX54 ZCO

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

82,954 mi
Last recorded82,954 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 ZCO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 82,954 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2024 82,057 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 81,696 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 81,299 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 80,962 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 80,480 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 78,030 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2018 78,021 miles

Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 75,057 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 72,891 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Under side of car rusted

Fail 6 Dec 2016 72,891 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

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

Under side of car rusted

Fail 23 Sep 2016 72,381 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated o/s rear (2.6.1)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush o/s front (2.7.4)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing n/s rear top arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush n/s front top arm (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s rear top arm (2.4.G.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened o/s rear (3.5.1i)

o/s outer sill damaged

oil leak

Pass 13 Oct 2015 67,493 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush n/s front (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 67,493 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 63,485 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Oct 2014 63,480 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 59,857 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 55,958 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 52,623 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 46,035 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 33,278 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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YX54 ZCO is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YX54 ZCO, 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 YX54 ZCO registered?

YX54 ZCO is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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