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BX05 PHK

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

67,009 mi
Last recorded67,009 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 PHK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 67,009 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 64,179 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 61,715 miles

parking brake only just meets minimum requirements

Fail 7 Mar 2022 61,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

parking brake only just meets minimum requirements

Pass 3 Mar 2021 58,466 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 58,466 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 56,134 miles

Nearside Front service brake lagging slightly

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

parking brake only just meets minimum requirements

Pass 25 Feb 2019 53,592 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake fluid discoloured and maybe contaminated

Pass 26 Feb 2018 51,615 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 48,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 46,005 miles

N/S and O/S/R Tyres wearing smooth on outer sidewalls

O/S/F tyre worn smooth on inner sidewall

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

Slight bind on N/S/F brake

Pass 17 Feb 2015 43,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 39,080 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 39,080 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 34,095 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 29,431 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2012 29,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 21,907 miles

Advise both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge. Advise nearside front disc has slight corrosion on the inside face.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 18,668 miles

near side front tow eye bent

offside rear light cluster broken

Pass 16 Feb 2009 14,236 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2008 11,377 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 PHK is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PHK, 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 PHK is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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