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CT55 HHZ

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

78,332 mi
Last recorded78,332 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 HHZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 78,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in under seal. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Looks low, cannot be 100%. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2026 78,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in under seal. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Looks low, cannot be 100%. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Dec 2025 78,322 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Wheel will not rotate freely. (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, appears to be covered in underseal. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides inner faces very badly corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 72,634 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Tie rod rose joint, Near limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play ON LIMIT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2023 68,383 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting on inner face of Front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust rear box corroded

Light wax oil on underside

Pass 7 Dec 2022 67,651 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear sills and rear floors all corroding

Pass 29 Nov 2021 66,013 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside rear outer sill corroding and weak

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear floors corroding

Pass 29 Oct 2020 64,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underside has surface corrosion

Pass 23 May 2019 64,266 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 64,009 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 63,877 miles

both front brake discs rusting

Pass 27 May 2016 61,153 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2016 60,809 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 56,908 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 56,906 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2014 52,638 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 May 2013 48,349 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 48,349 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 42,400 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 42,400 miles

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

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

water level light staying on

Pass 19 May 2011 38,960 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 38,960 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 34,578 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 27,685 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 27,685 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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CT55 HHZ is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 CT55 HHZ, 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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CT55 HHZ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 December 2005.

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