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BJ05 HGK

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

62,798 mi
Last recorded62,798 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 HGK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 62,798 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 62,798 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2025 60,462 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 57,547 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 54,176 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 52,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 52,116 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 48,041 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 44,164 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 42,711 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 42,711 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 39,780 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 39,778 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 35,847 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,953 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 26,786 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 25,791 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 23,996 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 21,980 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 18,209 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 18,209 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 13,807 miles

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight damage nearside rear tyre outer wall

Pass 23 Mar 2009 10,084 miles

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 18 Mar 2008 7,461 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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BJ05 HGK is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BJ05 HGK, 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 BJ05 HGK registered?

BJ05 HGK is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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