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B9 MAU

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

41,233 mi
Last recorded41,233 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 MAU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 41,233 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 41,231 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 41,035 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 41,035 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 40,692 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 39,930 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 39,930 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 38,878 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 38,877 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 36,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 35,156 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 35,156 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 32,753 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 30,245 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 27,087 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 27,087 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 23,701 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 23,084 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 21,076 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 4 Oct 2012 18,050 miles

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

o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 4 Oct 2012 18,050 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2011 14,847 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 13,383 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 10,653 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 8,917 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2008 7,646 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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B9 MAU is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 B9 MAU, 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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B9 MAU is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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