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BX05 PHN

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

72,680 mi
Last recorded72,680 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX05 PHN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 72,680 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 69,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face showing slight deterioration (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 68,257 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 67,977 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 67,631 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 67,252 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 67,241 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 66,768 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 66,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 66,133 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 65,378 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 64,587 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 63,825 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 62,626 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 61,901 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 60,546 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 59,210 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 57,429 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 47,509 miles

front brake pads approx 70% worn

front tyres badly worn inner edges-suggest replaced and tracking checked

Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,280 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 PHN is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 PHN, 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 BX05 PHN registered?

BX05 PHN is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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