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BV05 AZA

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,736 mi
Last recorded76,736 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 AZA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 76,736 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

underbody steering,suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 3 Jul 2026 76,736 miles

Battery leaking excessive gassing and casing very hot (4.13 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

underbody steering,suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2025 76,625 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2025 76,625 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 76,292 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 75,662 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

rear subframe offside front mounting bracket corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2022 67,432 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 58,982 miles

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2020 54,849 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 53,821 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 31 Jan 2019 53,821 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2017 53,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake discs worn/corroded and pitted

front brake discs worn/corroded on inner edges

Fail 6 Jul 2017 53,814 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brake discs worn/corroded and pitted

front brake discs worn/corroded on inner edges

Pass 3 Jun 2016 49,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes worn (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 49,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system corroded (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front lower bushes worn (2.7.4)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 42,005 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 42,003 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 38,031 miles

Front tyres showing signs of age.

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 35,282 miles

both front tyres perished

Fail 6 Jun 2013 35,282 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 7 Jun 2012 32,054 miles

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 27,208 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 22,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 May 2009 20,097 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 14,751 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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BV05 AZA is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AZA, 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 AZA is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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