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BV05 AZP

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

41,062 mi
Last recorded41,062 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 AZP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 41,062 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2026 41,061 miles

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 40,733 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 40,243 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 39,475 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 38,848 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 38,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 37,316 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 36,938 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 36,588 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 35,702 miles
Pass 28 May 2016 33,165 miles

both front subframe hangers corroded

Fail 23 May 2016 33,138 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing nsf subframe hanger has a broken bolt (2.4.G.1)

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

both front subframe hangers corroded

Pass 8 May 2015 31,861 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres perishing/cracking

front to rear coolent pipes corroded

Fail 8 May 2015 31,861 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres perishing/cracking

front to rear coolent pipes corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2014 30,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to exhaust system

cracking to nearside front tyre

Fail 19 May 2014 30,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to exhaust system

cracking to nearside front tyre

Pass 31 May 2013 29,455 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2013 29,450 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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 31 May 2012 28,027 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

backbox exhaust hanger broken and insecure

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

coolant pipes corroding

offside front tyre deteriorating

Fail 31 May 2012 28,027 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

backbox exhaust hanger broken and insecure

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

coolant pipes corroding

offside front tyre deteriorating

Pass 18 May 2011 26,549 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

condition of exhaust backbox

condition of wiper blades

Pass 8 May 2010 24,068 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear exhaust mounting band corroded and weak

Pass 8 May 2009 21,593 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 21,482 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

condition of nearside rear brake disc

slight wear nearside front track rod end

Pass 1 May 2008 18,094 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 AZP is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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

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