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AV54 EEX

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

88,435 mi
Last recorded88,435 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 EEX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 88,435 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 15 Jul 2025 88,435 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 18 Jul 2024 87,060 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 87,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 May 2023 81,956 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 81,682 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 81,682 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 81,550 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 81,475 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 81,418 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 81,351 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 81,173 miles

Front both ABS pick up rings slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2015 80,953 miles

Nearside Rear Upper ball joint has slight play

Pass 14 Oct 2014 80,485 miles

Front & Rear subframe mounts slightly corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2013 78,578 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 78,578 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 73,641 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 73,641 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 69,802 miles

N/S WASHER JET HAS ONLY ONE JET WORKING MEETS MOT SPEC

Pass 1 Nov 2010 66,581 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 66,581 miles

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

front to rear steel colant pipes are very rusty

Pass 30 Oct 2009 61,747 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2009 61,747 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2008 54,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 54,256 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 44,617 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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AV54 EEX is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 AV54 EEX, 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 EEX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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