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AY05 XRK

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

73,922 mi
Last recorded73,922 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 XRK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 73,922 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 73,912 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 72,846 miles

Nearside Rear Inner CLUTCH METAL PIPE CORRODED.

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened HOLE IN SUBFRAME (MARKED IN YELLOW CHALK). (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH FRONT BLADES. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 71,965 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 71,442 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 70,228 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 69,611 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 69,330 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner tyre tread worn smooth

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2018 69,330 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner tyre tread worn smooth

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 25 May 2017 68,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Nearside Rear slight play in suspension

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

rear wheels slightly tight to turn by hand

Pass 1 Jun 2016 67,323 miles

Front suspension arms rusty

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

Nearside Rear Suspension joint slight play

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

Rear exhaust rusty

Rear wheels slightly tight to turn by hand

Pass 5 Jun 2015 64,449 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 64,082 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Various places underneath corroded

Fail 15 Feb 2013 51,423 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 51,423 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 39,717 miles

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

condensation in rh headlamp

lhr tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 13 Feb 2012 39,717 miles

condensation in rh headlamp

lhr tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 17 Feb 2011 27,932 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 21,830 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2010 21,813 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 16,596 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 9,208 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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AY05 XRK is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 AY05 XRK, 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 AY05 XRK registered?

AY05 XRK is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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