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BX55 FMG

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,556 mi
Last recorded50,556 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 FMG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 50,556 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to rear inner sills

front and rear sub-frames corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2017 50,550 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/lower wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges close to limit

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to rear inner sills

front and rear sub-frames corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2016 44,554 miles

n/s/f tyre 3mm and worn on edges

o/s/f tyre3mm and worn on edges

tyre size 195/45/16

wipers smear

Pass 12 Sep 2015 43,978 miles

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

corrosion starting to lower rear sill flanges & rear arches at front bottom corners

front subframe quite well corroded in places

n/s front & o/s front lower wishbones quite corroded

rear subframe quite well corroded in places

various subframe mountings corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2015 43,978 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front subframe n/s/f mounting (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front subframe o/s/f mounting (2.4.G.1)

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

corrosion starting to lower rear sill flanges & rear arches at front bottom corners

front subframe quite well corroded in places

n/s front & o/s front lower wishbones quite corroded

rear subframe quite well corroded in places

various subframe mountings corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 41,668 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 41,668 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 36,339 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 34,005 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 31,187 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 31,187 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 26,927 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 26,927 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 20,690 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 14,000 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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BX55 FMG is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BX55 FMG, 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 BX55 FMG registered?

BX55 FMG is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 17 September 2005.

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