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A5 TPJ

2017 MG Tf

Black Petrol 499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests34 (27 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate79.4%

Mileage

66,850 mi
Last recorded66,850 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 TPJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine499cc

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MOT History

27 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 66,850 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2025 66,850 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 May 2025 6,507 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 65,912 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general underneath surface corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2024 5,758 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 64,487 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 5,151 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 62,984 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 62,971 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 4,693 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 61,253 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 61,253 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 4,098 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 60,107 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 3,382 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 59,045 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 59,045 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 56,854 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 54,473 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 51,706 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 49,106 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 47,536 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,902 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 44,599 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 44,599 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 42,852 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2012 42,852 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2011 37,502 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 37,502 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 30,939 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2009 25,066 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 19,528 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 15,584 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 13,533 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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A5 TPJ is a 2017 MG Tf in Black with a 499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.4%.

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 A5 TPJ, 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 9 years old, this MG Tf is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A5 TPJ registered?

A5 TPJ is a 2017 MG Tf, first registered on 21 July 2017.

Is A5 TPJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 TPJ shows 34 tests with a 79.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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