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BP54 YFW

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

70,930 mi
Last recorded70,930 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 70,930 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 70,553 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2025 70,545 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2024 70,478 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 70,382 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2022 69,998 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer is showing signs of deterioration

Pass 24 Apr 2021 69,622 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 69,613 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 May 2019 68,003 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 65,952 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 65,952 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2017 63,887 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 63,887 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 62,123 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 60,580 miles

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

front wipers smeary

metal coolant pipes on underside of car are very corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 60,267 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges andneed replacing soon

slight play in steering rack arm on o/s

Fail 31 Mar 2010 60,262 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges andneed replacing soon

slight play in steering rack arm on o/s

Pass 1 Sep 2008 45,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 44,939 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 YFW is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YFW, 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 YFW registered?

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

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