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AV05 DTZ

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

102,140 mi
Last recorded102,140 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 DTZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 102,140 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 94,111 miles

wiper stalk insecure but works okay

Fail 26 Mar 2013 94,073 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

wiper stalk insecure byt working okay.

Fail 2 Mar 2013 93,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 84,440 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s rear inner sidewall cracked

Fail 23 Mar 2011 75,143 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 75,143 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 65,108 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 65,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 55,254 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 55,254 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 43,292 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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AV05 DTZ is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AV05 DTZ, 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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AV05 DTZ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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