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BU05 RRV

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,223 mi
Last recorded68,223 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU05 RRV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 68,223 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 67,873 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 67,860 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 67,636 miles

Very slight surface corrosion on underside

Pass 7 Apr 2022 67,057 miles

Front and rear subframes showing corrosion

Underside chassis and components showing corrosion

Fail 6 Apr 2022 67,057 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front and rear subframes showing corrosion

Underside chassis and components showing corrosion

Pass 23 Apr 2021 66,654 miles

general underbody corrosion

suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2019 66,546 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 66,546 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 64,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 63,654 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2016 62,871 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 61,489 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 60,891 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 60,096 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 58,723 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 58,723 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 54,975 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 54,973 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 47,701 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 47,699 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs wearing thin

Pass 15 Jan 2010 39,722 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 29,299 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 27,183 miles

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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BU05 RRV is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 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 BU05 RRV, 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 BU05 RRV registered?

BU05 RRV is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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