MOT Status
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112,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine management light on
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
different size tyres front to rear
o/s/r outer sill corroded
slight play in o/s/f tie rod
underside of vehicle covered in underseal including brake pipes, possibly covering corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened under o/s/f anti roll bar mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front tie arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm front bushes split and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
different size tyres front to rear
o/s/r outer sill corroded
slight play in o/s/f tie rod
underside of vehicle covered in underseal including brake pipes, possibly covering corrosion
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight play in o/s/f tie rod
underside of vehicle has been covered in black underseal including brake pipes, possibly covering corrosion
Emissions not tested vehicle overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight play in o/s/f tie rod
underside of vehicle has been covered in black underseal including brake pipes, possibly covering corrosion
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
nearside front tyre worn outer edge
rear brakes binding slightly
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
front to rear coolant pipes corroded
underside of vehicle generally corroded
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front (2.4.G.1)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
front to rear coolant pipes corroded
nearside front tyre worn outer edge
rear brakes binding slightly
underside of vehicle generally corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in light (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
front to rear (along floor) coolant pipes corroded
parking brake efficiency only just met
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced water in light (1.7.5a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)
front to rear (along floor) coolant pipes corroded
parking brake efficiency only just met
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front and rear suspension heavery corroded
slight blow rear exhaust + heavery corroded
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front and rear suspension heavery corroded
slight blow rear exhaust + heavery corroded
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both sub frames and suspension componants heavy corrosion
rear exhaust box poor condition
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both sub frames and suspension componants heavy corrosion
rear exhaust box poor condition
exhaust flexi poor condition.
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
n/s and o/s rear disks are corroded
ns/and o/s front disks worn on inside edge
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
n/s and o/s rear disks are corroded
ns/and o/s front disks worn on inside edge
Oil leak
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AU05 ZXK 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 63.6%.
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 AU05 ZXK, 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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AU05 ZXK is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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