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BX05 KWO

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

48,047 mi
Last recorded48,047 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 KWO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 48,047 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 47,161 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 47,161 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs heavily corroded and worn

Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 19 Jul 2024 46,484 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 46,474 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 46,145 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 45,216 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 44,008 miles

Nearside front tyre heavily worn out of shape on inner edge and worn close to exposing cords advise replacment

Pass 22 Jul 2020 43,104 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 43,103 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 41,371 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 41,371 miles

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 39,997 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 39,993 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 38,400 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 36,846 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 35,159 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 32,099 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2013 28,167 miles

slight scuff on n/s/f tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2013 28,167 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 24,612 miles

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

front brake discs are slightly worn

off side front wheel is slightly buckled

Pass 29 Mar 2011 21,294 miles

n/s/f tyre is worn on the inside

o/s/f tyre is slightly worn on the inside

slight buckle in n/s/f wheel

Pass 25 Mar 2010 18,175 miles

n/s/r wheel buckeld

rear tyres worn on limit

Pass 26 Mar 2009 14,292 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 11,026 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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BX05 KWO 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 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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