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CP54 VYH

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,873 mi
Last recorded43,873 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 VYH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 43,873 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 43,779 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 43,000 miles

Offside Front tyre cracking

various signs of corrosion

Pass 23 May 2018 42,907 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear exhaust rusty

under side rusty

Fail 16 May 2018 42,848 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear exhaust rusty

under side rusty

Fail 30 Apr 2018 42,826 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear exhaust outer skin rusty

under side showing signs of corrosion

Pass 24 May 2017 42,707 miles

Both inner tie rods have play

Exhaust is heavily corroded / has a slight leak of gases

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Fail 18 May 2017 42,706 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Both inner tie rods have play

Exhaust is heavily corroded / has a slight leak of gases

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2016 42,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front tyres badly cracked

both rear brakes will need some attention soon

Pass 27 Feb 2015 41,127 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 40,316 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 40,306 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 39,284 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 37,480 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2011 33,719 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2010 30,308 miles

handbrake needs slight adjustment

Pass 7 May 2009 26,048 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 18,846 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 18,705 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 18,630 miles

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

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

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

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 VYH is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CP54 VYH, 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 CP54 VYH registered?

CP54 VYH is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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