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C115 JHC

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,899 mi
Last recorded35,899 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC115 JHC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 35,899 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 35,749 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 35,666 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 35,576 miles
Pass 27 May 2021 35,328 miles

offside rear brake disc in poor condition on the inner face

Pass 1 Jun 2020 34,922 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 34,151 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 33,839 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 33,839 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 31,266 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 31,217 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 31,100 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 31,089 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 25,239 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 23,081 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 23,078 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2009 21,968 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 21,958 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 19,749 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 17,376 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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C115 JHC is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C115 JHC, 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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C115 JHC is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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