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BG54 KPA

2004 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

85,838 mi
Last recorded85,838 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG54 KPA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 85,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 84,586 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 83,847 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 83,979 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 82,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess slight damage and corrosion (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oily

Pass 4 Nov 2020 80,491 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 79,376 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 79,376 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 77,798 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear approx. 70/80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear approx. 70/80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

engine oily

underside of vehicle corroding

Fail 1 Nov 2018 77,797 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear approx. 70/80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear approx. 70/80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust section heavily corroded

engine oily

underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2017 75,626 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear washer nozzle blocked and needs redirectiing

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 71,906 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corrodied.

Fail 31 Oct 2016 71,881 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear exhaust corrodied.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 69,522 miles

Nail in n/s/r tyre.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 66,031 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 66,031 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 63,222 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2013 63,218 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 59,757 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 56,987 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Fail 30 Nov 2011 56,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inside

Pass 29 Nov 2010 53,926 miles

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 25 Sep 2009 46,222 miles

rear brake pads worn. O/S/R lower strut pin/bush very slight play. O/S/F tyre cracking in tread & inner edge wearing. front brake balance 20%.

Pass 1 Oct 2008 34,421 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 34,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 27,204 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 27,204 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Advise near side rear brake slightly binding

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

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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BG54 KPA is a 2004 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BG54 KPA, 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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BG54 KPA is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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