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BX05 JZU

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,812 mi
Last recorded87,812 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 JZU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2021 87,812 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 82,251 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 72,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Low

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

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

Rear Service Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 29 Oct 2019 72,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Low

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Service Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 1 Nov 2018 66,704 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 66,562 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 66,562 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2016 64,949 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 61,672 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 58,060 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 2 Aug 2014 58,060 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 54,050 miles

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 Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

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 29 Aug 2012 49,333 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 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 1 Sep 2011 45,243 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 45,240 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 40,832 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 40,832 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 33,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 24,660 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 24,660 miles

Offside Rear 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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BX05 JZU is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BX05 JZU, 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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BX05 JZU is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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