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BX55 XRA

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

58,961 mi
Last recorded58,961 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 XRA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2023 58,961 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2023 58,924 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Subframe , as marked. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 58,812 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 58,676 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 58,542 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 58,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower wishbone corroding

Pass 25 Jun 2018 58,323 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 57,656 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 57,427 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 56,910 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 56,909 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 56,889 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 56,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 55,466 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 49,561 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 49,076 miles

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Nov 2011 43,711 miles

offside front wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Oct 2011

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 36,982 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 36,982 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 29,462 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 22,385 miles

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

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 XRA is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 XRA, 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 XRA registered?

BX55 XRA is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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