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BF05 OVL

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

47,316 mi
Last recorded47,316 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 OVL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 47,316 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 45,976 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 42,633 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 40,496 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 40,479 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 37,414 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 35,797 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2020 35,797 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2020 35,774 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 33,503 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 33,396 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 32,788 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 32,231 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 30,674 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 29,112 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 28,497 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2013 28,497 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 28,098 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 27,379 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 26,302 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 23,717 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 21,041 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 20,305 miles

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

o/s mirror cracked

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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BF05 OVL is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 BF05 OVL, 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 BF05 OVL registered?

BF05 OVL is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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