Official DVLA Record

2004 MG TF 1.8L Petrol · LB53 YFR

LB53 YFR

2004 MG TF (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/02/2004. Recorded mileage 74,370 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
MG TF
Year / Origin
2004 · Stanmore (North London)
MOT Status
Valid until 12/07/2019
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
74,370 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 12/07/2019
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
1796cc

LB53 YFR Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2018
  • 74,370 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Known faults for MG MG TF

Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

LB53 YFR Mileage History

  1. 07/04/200721,497 mi
  2. 11/05/200722,094 mi+597 mi
  3. 11/05/200722,094 mi
  4. 16/06/200824,625 mi+2,531 mi
  5. 19/03/200924,981 mi+356 mi
  6. 20/03/200924,983 mi+2 mi
  7. 12/04/201030,429 mi+5,446 mi
  8. 09/03/201135,118 mi+4,689 mi
  9. 09/03/201135,118 mi
  10. 09/03/201241,712 mi+6,594 mi
  11. 10/03/201241,732 mi+20 mi
  12. 29/05/201352,396 mi+10,664 mi
  13. 30/05/201352,399 mi+3 mi
  14. 30/05/201460,498 mi+8,099 mi
  15. 30/05/201460,498 mi
  16. 20/12/201465,657 mi+5,159 mi
  17. 25/02/201667,395 mi+1,738 mi
  18. 25/02/201667,395 mi
  19. 13/07/201767,895 mi+500 mi
  20. 09/07/201874,370 mi+6,475 mi

Average of roughly 4,698 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

LB53 YFR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 26 Sept 2026, 13:42
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mg Tf (LB53 YFR) between April 2007 and July 2018.

The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 09 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.

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