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BJ54 MYC

2004 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

76,796 mi
Last recorded76,796 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 MYC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 76,796 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 76,208 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 76,193 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly cracked within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

subframes and underbody sprayed with underseal. some corrosion trapped beneath

Pass 9 Jun 2022 75,755 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underside pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle, suspension components and sub frames heavily coated

Pass 29 Apr 2021 75,673 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 75,459 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 75,371 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 75,192 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 75,139 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 75,075 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracks in both rear tyres

Fail 25 Sep 2014 75,065 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 7 Sep 2013 74,303 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 73,801 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 67,162 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside wiper blade split

Pass 22 Dec 2010 58,317 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine light on dash

Fail 22 Dec 2010 58,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine light on dash

Pass 15 Feb 2010 52,636 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 43,571 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)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 43,571 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 37,603 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 37,603 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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BJ54 MYC is a 2004 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 BJ54 MYC, 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 BJ54 MYC registered?

BJ54 MYC is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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The MOT history for BJ54 MYC shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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