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BJ05 UMZ

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,413 mi
Last recorded41,413 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 41,413 miles

Front brake discs badly corroded on inner faces

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing inner pivot point (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 May 2016 38,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces poor condition (3.5.1i)

nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 May 2016 38,954 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage bumper insecure (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces poor condition (3.5.1i)

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2015 35,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres low and perishing

both front brake disc inner faces corroded and worn badly

Fail 26 May 2015 35,698 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

all tyres low and perishing

both front brake disc inner faces corroded and worn badly

Pass 15 May 2014 30,543 miles

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

both front tyres perishing

Fail 15 May 2014 30,540 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both front tyres perishing

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013

both front tyres perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2012 24,369 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 20,474 miles

front brake disc slightly worn and corroded

front brake pads slightly worn

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Fail 31 Mar 2011 20,474 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front brake disc slightly worn and corroded

front brake pads slightly worn

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

Pass 22 Mar 2010 17,933 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall not exposing cords

nearside rear tyre on 2mm and perished outer sidewalls

rear brake pads slightly worn

unable to fully inspect both front and rear coil springs

Pass 25 Mar 2009 14,589 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 11,066 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 UMZ is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BJ05 UMZ, 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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BJ05 UMZ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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