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BP54 JZW

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

58,950 mi
Last recorded58,950 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 JZW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 58,950 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 57,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 May 2019 57,357 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting corroded

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

Fail 15 Apr 2019 57,356 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

nearside front and nearside rear subframe mounts corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2018 56,920 miles

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

Offside Rear brake binding on

Pass 1 Apr 2017 56,823 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 56,376 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 56,359 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2015 55,228 miles

(1) Front to rear metal water pipes badly corroded

Both rear tyres have 2.5mm tread remaining, the legal limit is 1.6mm

Front subframe slightly corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2015 55,215 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

(1) Front to rear metal water pipes badly corroded

Both rear tyres have 2.5mm tread remaining, the legal limit is 1.6mm

Front subframe slightly corroded

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 53,604 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

underside of car rusting

Pass 10 Jul 2012 44,720 miles

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

engine MIL lamp and srs warning lights on

slight blow on exhaust join to cat

Pass 12 Jul 2011 28,804 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 28,804 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 27,699 miles

all brake discs corroded in areas,but not excess

areas of exhaust system corroded,but intact and gas tight

both front tyres worn inner shoulders

light line markings on windscreen,though not effecting drivers view through it

offside rear tyre has a screw in tread area

Pass 28 Jan 2010 24,574 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 24,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 20,231 miles

slight scratch in arc across o/s screen at edge of wiper blade-barely visible from inside car

Fail 13 Jan 2009 20,231 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight scratch in arc across o/s screen at edge of wiper blade-barely visible from inside car

Fail 18 Jan 2008 14,638 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 14,638 miles

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

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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BP54 JZW is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BP54 JZW, 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 BP54 JZW registered?

BP54 JZW is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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