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AV54 DZO

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

48,492 mi
Last recorded48,492 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 DZO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 48,492 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 48,075 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 48,075 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 47,980 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 47,528 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 23 Jul 2018 46,563 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 45,380 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 44,858 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 44,612 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 44,148 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 5 Jul 2014 44,144 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 43,359 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 42,630 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 41,542 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 40,624 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 40,619 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2009 36,022 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 29,379 miles

all tyres perished

Pass 30 Oct 2007 22,343 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 10,137 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AV54 DZO is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AV54 DZO, 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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AV54 DZO is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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