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BV05 AYX

2005 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,870 mi
Last recorded61,870 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 AYX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 61,870 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 61,867 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 60,368 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 58,506 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)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/front tyre outer wall slightly cracked

underside of vehicle heavily wax-oyled

Pass 5 May 2011 55,895 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 53,089 miles

nearside headlamp mountings fractured,slight up and down movement to headlamp

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Fail 10 May 2010 53,089 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

nearside headlamp mountings fractured,slight up and down movement to headlamp

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 31 Mar 2010 52,345 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 52,345 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

adv front and rear subframes with some corrosion

adv knocking noise from front when braking,however unable to source during test. Advise more detailed inspection.

adv rear subframe mounts corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2009 45,854 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 45,854 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 37,257 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 37,257 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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BV05 AYX is a 2005 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BV05 AYX, 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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BV05 AYX is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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