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48 EW

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

65,026 mi
Last recorded65,026 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration48 EW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 65,026 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 64,615 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 64,348 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 63,759 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Direction indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Direction indicator (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 63,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 62,711 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 May 2019 60,240 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 May 2019 60,236 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2018 58,333 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 56,377 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 55,301 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 55,276 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 51,823 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2014 47,852 miles

front tyres worn

Fail 13 May 2014 47,848 miles

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

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

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

front tyres worn

offside front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 14 May 2013 43,741 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 41,114 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 37,452 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2011 37,448 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 35,121 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 29,571 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 24,397 miles

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

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

signs of wear front brake discs

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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48 EW is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2005 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 39,704 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 48 EW, 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 21 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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48 EW is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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