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BJ05 UNH

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

43,266 mi
Last recorded43,266 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 43,266 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 43,115 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 42,283 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive The oil is leaking slightly from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 41,536 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 40,791 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 39,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 39,212 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Jul 2019 39,145 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 38,870 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 38,375 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 38,375 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 37,714 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 36,756 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 34,576 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 34,505 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 31,877 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 29,118 miles

front brake pads low

rear brake discs deteriorated

windscreen wipers split

Fail 3 Apr 2012 29,118 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads low

rear brake discs deteriorated

windscreen wipers split

Pass 29 Mar 2011 27,110 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 23,266 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 23,266 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 15,502 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 11,868 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 UNH is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver 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 BJ05 UNH, 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 UNH registered?

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

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