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AO54 ZKW

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

63,081 mi
Last recorded63,081 miles
Recorded on24 May 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 ZKW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 May 2024 63,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 62,995 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 14 May 2023 62,984 miles

Emissions unable to be completed pedal sticking and over revving (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 62,587 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2021 62,586 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 61,744 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 56,648 miles

both front and rear brake discs are corroded

both front and rear subframes are corroding

Fail 28 Mar 2019 56,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front and rear brake discs are corroded

both front and rear subframes are corroding

engine oil level is on minimum

Pass 27 Mar 2018 50,054 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres perishing and cracking

Fail 27 Mar 2018 50,054 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear tyres perishing and cracking

Pass 8 Mar 2017 41,685 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2017 41,685 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 34,854 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 34,806 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc corroded inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2014 34,463 miles

front to rear coolant pipes deteriorating

nearside front brake drag

Pass 3 Jan 2013 34,138 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 33,543 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 32,549 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 30,986 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 30,986 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front to rear coolant pipes deteriorating

Pass 7 Aug 2009 29,896 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 25,628 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 25,628 miles

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

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

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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AO54 ZKW is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 AO54 ZKW, 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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AO54 ZKW is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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