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BV05 BFP

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

41,639 mi
Last recorded41,639 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 BFP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2014 41,639 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 22 May 2014 41,639 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 13 May 2013 41,525 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 10 May 2013 41,525 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 5 Feb 2013 41,514 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2012 39,062 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 34,353 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 29,472 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 25,352 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 27,326 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 24,401 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly corroaded

Fail 21 Jan 2008 24,401 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake discs slightly corroaded

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 BFP is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BFP, 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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What year was BV05 BFP registered?

BV05 BFP is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 7 April 2005.

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