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YY54 CRF

2004 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

111,690 mi
Last recorded111,690 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 CRF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 111,690 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underseal applied underneath vehicle

Pass 30 Oct 2023 110,646 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 110,595 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 110,595 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 108,745 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 108,745 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 106,576 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer sill & both rear wheel arch/sills corroded but not deemed excessive at time of MOT test

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 104,590 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 104,590 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 103,028 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 100,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2018 100,325 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 98,693 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 13 Oct 2016 97,344 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front outer joint (2.4.G.2)

engine has oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2016 97,344 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine has oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2015 95,676 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 94,100 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 94,100 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 92,666 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Nov 2013 92,666 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 89,414 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 89,414 miles

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

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 81,322 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 81,318 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2010 72,400 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 72,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2009 59,436 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2009 59,436 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2008 46,094 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 31,906 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 31,866 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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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YY54 CRF is a 2004 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 YY54 CRF, 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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YY54 CRF is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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