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ANG 188X

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,645 mi
Last recorded50,645 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANG 188X
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 50,645 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 50,582 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 49,088 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 47,779 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 47,729 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 46,847 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 46,847 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 45,005 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 44,999 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 449,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 44,988 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front number-plate deteriorating

Offside Outer sill corroded

front and rear subframes / shock absorbers /hubs / rear inner sills / exhaust system - corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2016 44,484 miles

Front lower suspension arms corroded

Nearside Rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Offside Front wheel bearing slight play

Rear exhaust silencer outer deteriorating and system corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2015 43,767 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front numberplate delaminating

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

Offside Front wheel bearing noisy

Pass 23 Aug 2014 41,182 miles

exhaust system and rear silencer strap fractured

front numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside and offside rear indicators pale

windscreen light scoring

Pass 28 Aug 2013 37,622 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

front brakes - imbalance recorded on Roller Brake Tester - STRONG ADVICE

front numberplate delaminating

nearside front track rod end ball-joint slight play

nearside rear suspension arm bush play

rear brake hose ferrules / exhaust system / rear vehicle underbody floor / front and rear subframes and suspension arms / rear inner sills / coolant pipes - Corroded

rear brakes - fluctuation recorded on Roller Brake Tester - STRONG ADVICE

Pass 13 Aug 2012 32,984 miles

exhaust system corroded

front brake pads getting low

front numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside front and rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside and offside front suspension arms corroded

nearside and offside rear indicators pale

nearside rear stabiliser arm hub bush slight play

rear subframe / rear inner sills / rear brake hose metal ferrules - corroding

Pass 13 Aug 2011 30,216 miles

front numberplate delaminating

front subframe / brake hose metal ferrules / suspension arms - Corroding

nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces corroded

nearside and offside rear indicators pale - STRONG ADVICE

nearside rear track control arm hub bush slight play

rear subframe / subframe mount areas / brake hose metal ferrules - Corroding

Pass 27 Aug 2010 27,182 miles

exhaust hanger brackets corroded

front numberplate delaminating

nearside and offside front brake discs inner faces corroded

nearside and offside front lower suspension arms corroding

nearside and offside rear brake hose metal ferrules corroded

nearside rear hub tie-rod bush slight play

Pass 15 Aug 2009 19,544 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Aug 2009 19,544 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 15,125 miles

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroded

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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ANG 188X is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 ANG 188X, 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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What year was ANG 188X registered?

ANG 188X is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is ANG 188X safe to buy?

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