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CF05 XLO

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,736 mi
Last recorded86,736 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF05 XLO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2013 86,736 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

both front tyres inside edges ans ageing

rear braking efforts

Pass 17 Aug 2012 86,731 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 86,730 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 86,341 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 86,341 miles

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

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

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

Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 71,629 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 71,629 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 54,897 miles

front number plate slight faded

Fail 16 Feb 2009 54,897 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

front number plate slight faded

Pass 14 Feb 2008 40,445 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 40,445 miles

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

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

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 2006 14,102 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)

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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CF05 XLO is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,769cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 CF05 XLO, 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 CF05 XLO registered?

CF05 XLO is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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