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BF54 WXE

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,469 mi
Last recorded65,469 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 65,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 May 2025 65,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 65,019 miles

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 4 May 2023 64,807 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 64,599 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 64,228 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 63,841 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 63,433 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 62,626 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2017 59,193 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 59,193 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2016 53,717 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2016 53,717 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 48,024 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 48,024 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 42,023 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 36,527 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 36,527 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 33,538 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 31,832 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 31 Aug 2011 31,828 miles

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

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 29,935 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 26,657 miles

o/s/f tyre is starting to shoulder on the outer edge

Pass 13 Aug 2008 23,536 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 19,167 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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BF54 WXE is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BF54 WXE, 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 BF54 WXE registered?

BF54 WXE is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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