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BJ54 NVZ

2004 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,759 mi
Last recorded109,759 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ54 NVZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 109,759 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 109,759 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 109,073 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 107,786 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 107,786 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 106,682 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 105,491 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 103,600 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

reverse lights not working

Fail 21 May 2019 103,600 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

reverse lights not working

Pass 25 May 2018 102,581 miles

Nearside Handbrake low

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

Fail 21 May 2018 102,577 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Handbrake low

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 100,800 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall slightly perished and worn on outer edge

some corrosion in brake,suspension,subframes components.

Pass 5 Apr 2014 96,911 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 96,911 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 89,247 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 80,596 miles

Corrosion to Front to Rear Metal coolant pipes

Front' Bonnet/Boot difficult to open - Cable needs attention

Surface corrosion to Front and Rear subframes

Fail 19 Mar 2012 80,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Corrosion to Front to Rear Metal coolant pipes

Front' Bonnet/Boot difficult to open - Cable needs attention

Surface corrosion to Front and Rear subframes

Pass 13 Apr 2011 80,139 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

rear brake disc showing signs of corrosion

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 7 Apr 2011 80,138 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brake disc showing signs of corrosion

rear brake disc showing signs of corrosion

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 21 May 2010 77,392 miles

handbrake warning light staying on

Fail 17 May 2010 77,392 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

handbrake warning light staying on

Pass 10 Feb 2009 62,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

parkbrake travel long

Fail 10 Feb 2009 62,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

parkbrake travel long

Fail 16 Nov 2007 53,157 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Nov 2007 53,157 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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BJ54 NVZ is a 2004 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BJ54 NVZ, 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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BJ54 NVZ is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 12 October 2004.

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