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BK05 LXH

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

59,201 mi
Last recorded59,201 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 LXH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 59,201 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 56,751 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both subframes corroded

rear exhaust silencer and strap corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2017 56,751 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both subframes corroded

rear exhaust silencer and strap corroded

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 53,690 miles

rear exhaust silencer and strap corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2016 53,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust silencer and strap corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2015 50,930 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2015 50,930 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 47,527 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2014 47,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2013 43,349 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 37,326 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly worn

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear inner brake pads look low???

Fail 24 Feb 2012 37,326 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear inner brake pads look low???

rear brake discs slightly worn

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 32,155 miles

front brake disc's worn

rear brake disc's worn

Fail 25 Feb 2011 32,145 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake disc's worn

rear brake disc's worn

Pass 26 Feb 2010 25,975 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 17,033 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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BK05 LXH is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BK05 LXH, 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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BK05 LXH is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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