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BX54 KJF

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

36,319 mi
Last recorded36,319 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 KJF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 36,319 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 35,835 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 35,176 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 34,773 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 33,550 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 32,398 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 29,194 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 28,965 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 28,960 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 27,767 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 27,767 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 27,139 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 27,139 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 26,522 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 26,520 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 25,604 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 24,630 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 24,630 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 22,648 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 22,648 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2012 21,329 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 18,491 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 16,247 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 16,247 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 13,531 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 11,077 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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BX54 KJF is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BX54 KJF, 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 BX54 KJF registered?

BX54 KJF is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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