2004 MG TF 1.6L Petrol · DC53 MTZ

The 2004 MG TF presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 June 2025 at 45,544 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, though the same date also shows a failed test with no defects listed, an administrative anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Across the prior three years the car passed cleanly: 29 June 2022 at 42,988 miles, 20 June 2023 at 43,635 miles, and 14 June 2024 at 45,073 miles. No advisories or corrosion flags appear in the record. The mileage pattern confirms very light use for a 22-year-old vehicle. From June 2022 to June 2025 the odometer advanced only 2,556 miles, an average of roughly 850 miles per year. The largest single jump was 1,438 miles between June 2023 and June 2024. Such low annual accumulation suggests extended standing periods, which on a mid-engined roadster of this era typically risks perished rubber suspension bushes, seized brake calipers, and tyre sidewall degradation more than high-mileage wear. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection despite the clean MOT history. The DVSA data shows no tester-flagged issues with coil springs, brake discs, exhaust emissions, or structural integrity, but the TF's well-known front and rear subframe corrosion will not always surface in a pass result if not yet at test threshold. Check the subframes, sill inner faces, and suspension mounting points for rust. Verify the brake calipers move freely after standing, and inspect tyres for cracking from age rather than tread loss. The duplicate 9 June 2025 entries warrant confirmation that the V5C and DVSA portal reflect a valid single pass. Overall the record implies a carefully stored, lightly used example with no evidence of skipped consumable upkeep.