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BP54 RXT

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

110,039 mi
Last recorded110,039 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 RXT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2024 110,039 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 105,184 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 102,562 miles

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

coolant low

Pass 8 Mar 2021 99,703 miles

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))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 99,464 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 99,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 96,773 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 96,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 94,564 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2018 94,562 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 90,792 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 90,787 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mtg (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mtg (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 May 2016 86,594 miles

Nearside Rear play at wheel can not detect where

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

Fail 3 May 2016 86,593 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub/frame mtg front mtg (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub/frame mtg front mtg (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear play at wheel can not detect where

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 82,130 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 78,071 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2013 73,862 miles

big oil leak from top of engine

Fail 4 May 2013 73,862 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

big oil leak from top of engine

Pass 11 May 2012 67,963 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 61,094 miles

Front Brake Discs,Pitted/Corroded.

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 55,768 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 50,611 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2009 50,611 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 43,339 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

surface corrosion evident to front subframe

Pass 29 Jan 2008 37,554 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2008 37,554 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

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 RXT is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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