MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,232 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front 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)
engine management light staying on
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
engine management light staying on
oil leak
slight damage to nearside front wing
slight play nearside rear wheel bearing
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
oil leak
slight damage to nearside front wing
slight play nearside rear wheel bearing
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BK05 LYA 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 57.1%.
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 LYA, 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 BK05 LYA registered?
BK05 LYA is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 17 March 2005.
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