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BF54 HBO

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,155 mi
Last recorded62,155 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2011
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF54 HBO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2011 62,155 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

slight movement in nearside sterring rack arm

small coolant leak from radiator top hose (heel board area)

Fail 23 Aug 2011 62,152 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre outer wall damaged

small coolant leak from radiator top hose (heel board area)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 55,944 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 46,999 miles

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

offside rear tyre outer wall splitting

Fail 18 Aug 2009 46,989 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

offside rear tyre outer wall splitting

Pass 3 Sep 2008 37,630 miles

offside rear and nearside rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

slight play in offside front,nearside front and nearside rear lower suspension shock absorber pin/bushes

Fail 28 Aug 2008 37,617 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear and nearside rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

slight play in offside front,nearside front and nearside rear lower suspension shock absorber pin/bushes

Pass 28 Aug 2007 27,525 miles

nearside front and offside front brake disc inner faces slightly scoured

slight play to offside of steering rack end and offside track rod end

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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BF54 HBO is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BF54 HBO, 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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BF54 HBO is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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