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YX54 ZYR

2004 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

51,498 mi
Last recorded51,498 miles
Recorded on1 May 2024
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 ZYR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 May 2024 51,498 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 50,563 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 49,694 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus out of shape slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rust on braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2021 48,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 46,369 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 44,852 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 43,403 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

O/S/R Tyre worn close to the legal limit.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 42,015 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2017 41,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 39,093 miles

O/S/R Tyre perished and worn.

Fail 19 Feb 2016 39,082 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

O/S/R Tyre perished and worn.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 37,765 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 37,765 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 34,570 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 34,570 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 33,768 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 33,768 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 31,149 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 31,149 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear pads worn

slight play in o/s/r upper balljoint

Pass 25 Feb 2011 24,136 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 24,136 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2010 19,316 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 19,316 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2008 17,943 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 17,943 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 17,602 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 ZYR is a 2004 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YX54 ZYR, 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 ZYR registered?

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

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The MOT history for YX54 ZYR shows 26 tests with a 65.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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