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BX05 LUE

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,803 mi
Last recorded67,803 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 LUE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 67,803 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 63,879 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 63,879 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 63,803 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 63,742 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 63,742 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom arm (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bottom arm (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 61,845 miles

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

Rear exhaust strap missing

Fail 29 Dec 2016 61,795 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust strap missing

Pass 18 Jan 2016 59,389 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2016 59,389 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced Both front mounts, rear sub-frame (2.4.G.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2014 55,064 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 14 Aug 2014 55,062 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 50,054 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2013 50,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 44,267 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 44,265 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear foot brake readings low

Pass 4 Jul 2011 31,010 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 22,170 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 22,170 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2009 14,553 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 11,877 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 LUE is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BX05 LUE, 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 LUE is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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