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BP54 YEY

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

25,264 mi
Last recorded25,264 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP54 YEY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 25,264 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 25,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 24,435 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 24,435 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 24,060 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all lower brake pipes covered in anti corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 23,027 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Jul 2019 23,022 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to fail resting on shocker mounting bolt. no free travel available (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to fail resting on shocker mounting bolt no free travel (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Aug 2018 21,309 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 21,306 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 19,736 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 16,067 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 16,032 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 16,032 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 15,797 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 14,493 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 13,467 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 12,313 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 10,883 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 9,233 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 7,562 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 5,463 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 5,463 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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 YEY is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BP54 YEY, 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 YEY is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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