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BF05 WUO

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

55,089 mi
Last recorded55,089 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 WUO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 55,089 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 55,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jun 2019 55,014 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 52,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2018 52,343 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45/16 80v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside heavy corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all shock absorbers heavy corrosion. (5.3.2 (b))

all moving suspension moving parts have heavy surface corrosion including anti roll bars/links, road springs and arms.

exhaust back box heavily corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2017 49,583 miles

all brake discs corroded

both nearside tyres close to legal limit

both sub frames corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 47,432 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2016 47,422 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2015 43,172 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 7 May 2015 43,137 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Apr 2014 39,441 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 39,441 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 36,141 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 32,761 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 28,200 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 28,200 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front brake disc's slightly pitted on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2010 23,609 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r alloy rim slightly distorted

Fail 3 Mar 2010 23,609 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/r alloy rim slightly distorted

Pass 4 Aug 2009 22,599 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 21,836 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2008 21,836 miles

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

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 WUO is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 BF05 WUO, 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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BF05 WUO is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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