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BU54 OKP

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,004 mi
Last recorded61,004 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 OKP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 61,004 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 60,626 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 60,626 miles

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 60,316 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 59,853 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 59,472 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 59,156 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 58,809 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 58,380 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 57,954 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 57,516 miles

both rear tyres starting to crack

offside front tyre 3mm

slight play nearside front top arm inner bush

Fail 4 May 2017 57,516 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack

offside front tyre 3mm

slight play nearside front top arm inner bush

Pass 14 Apr 2016 56,549 miles

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

both rear tyres starting to crack

slight play nearside front top arm inner bush

Fail 14 Apr 2016 56,549 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear tyres starting to crack

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight play nearside front top arm inner bush

Pass 7 May 2015 55,229 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 55,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 53,309 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2014 53,309 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 51,317 miles

front and rear brake discs poor

nearside front tyre close to limit

Fail 9 Apr 2013 51,281 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

front and rear brake discs poor

nearside front tyre close to limit

Pass 27 Mar 2012 49,524 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 49,106 miles

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

srs light on

Pass 18 Jan 2011 41,287 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 41,287 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 33,406 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 33,406 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 28,049 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 22,146 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2008 22,146 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 22,133 miles

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

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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BU54 OKP is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BU54 OKP, 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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BU54 OKP is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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