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CP54 UBX

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

35,243 mi
Last recorded35,243 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 UBX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 35,243 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 35,132 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 34,988 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 34,857 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 34,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts/cracking on inner shoulder/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts/cracking on inner shoulder/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 34,448 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts/cracking on inner shoulder/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cuts/cracking on inner shoulder/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 59,202 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 59,018 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 58,808 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 58,441 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 58,441 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced REAR Subframe, Both front mountings (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 58,427 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front subframe rusting

Rear silencer badly rusted

Fail 17 Aug 2015 58,406 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rusty

Rear silencer rusting

Pass 15 Jul 2014 56,886 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 54,143 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

area of exhaust rear silencer skins flaking

both rear brake discs corroded on the lips

front brake imbalance is 24%

parking brake efficiencey is 17%

Fail 7 Oct 2013 54,080 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

area of exhaust rear silencer skins flaking

both rear brake discs corroded on the lips

front brake imbalance is 24%

parking brake efficiencey is 17%

Pass 16 Oct 2012 50,535 miles

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

battery insecure

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2011 47,337 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 47,337 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 9 Oct 2010 44,237 miles

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 22 Oct 2009 37,549 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2009 37,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2009 36,171 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Apr 2009 36,171 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front plate slightly deteriorated

handbrake high

slight movement handbrake

slight play steering o/s/f

Fail 26 Feb 2008 26,402 miles

Brake discs corroding. (front).

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

N/s rear tyre getting close to the limit.

Some play in bushes in inner end of o/s front suspension top arm.

Pass 26 Feb 2008 26,402 miles

Brake discs corroding. (front).

N/s rear tyre getting close to the limit.

Some play in bushes in inner end of o/s front suspension top arm.

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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CP54 UBX is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 CP54 UBX, 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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CP54 UBX is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 22 January 2005.

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