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AF05 YZM

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

86,217 mi
Last recorded86,217 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 YZM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 86,217 miles

general surface corrosion underneath

Pass 10 Jun 2022 85,667 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 84,886 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 84,583 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 83,092 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 83,092 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 81,620 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 25 Jun 2016 77,415 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edge/s

both rear tyre/s are starting to get low

Fail 31 May 2016 77,392 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 27 May 2015

front tyres worn on inner edges/front tyres perished/rear tyres wearing low on tread

Fail 26 May 2015 76,527 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

front tyres worn on inner edges/front tyres perished/rear tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 14 May 2014 72,764 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 72,512 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Coolant leak

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

off side parkbrake linkage seized

Pass 19 Apr 2013 67,046 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 61,074 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 61,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 50,694 miles

Front & Rear brake discs are worn & in poor condition. (but not in such condition that they are seriouly weakend.)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 43,804 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2010 42,968 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 38,975 miles

nearside rear tyre on wearbar indicator

Pass 29 Feb 2008 30,824 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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AF05 YZM is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 AF05 YZM, 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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AF05 YZM is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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