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BU05 WHK

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,307 mi
Last recorded54,307 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 54,307 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 53,972 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 53,972 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2024 53,559 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 53,304 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 51,495 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 50,442 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 49,284 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 45,245 miles

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

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

main silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2018 40,727 miles

o/s front tyre uneven wear inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2017 38,706 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 34,268 miles

rear hand brake performance 17%

Pass 15 Aug 2014 30,154 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 28,711 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 26,603 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 23,072 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2011 23,072 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 18,091 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 18,091 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2009 14,615 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2009 14,615 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 7,615 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 WHK 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 81.8%.

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 WHK, 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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BU05 WHK is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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