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CU05 LLT

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

40,093 mi
Last recorded40,093 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU05 LLT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 40,093 miles

nearside front outter Tie bar/track-rod has slight play in a ball joint

Fail 5 Sep 2013 40,092 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 34,812 miles

found: rear parking brake performance quite low.

nearside & offside front shock absorber slightly leaking.

nearside front steering track rod end balljoint slight play.

Fail 4 Sep 2012 34,812 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Both front Shock absorber startring to leak slight oil

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

front brake disc starting to wear

off side front tyre starting to crack inner and outter side wall and tyre tread

Pass 2 Sep 2011 29,146 miles

front brake's has some imbalance !!!

nearside & offside front brake disc's lipped & corrode on edges !!!

nearside & offside rear brake disc's lipped & corrode on edges !!!

nearside rear wheel hub (bearing) quite alot play !!!

offside rear tyre on 3.mm tread depth & cracked & perishe up !!!

Fail 2 Sep 2011 29,146 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake's has some imbalance !!!

nearside & offside front brake disc's lipped & corrode on edges !!!

nearside & offside rear brake disc's lipped & corrode on edges !!!

nearside rear wheel hub (bearing) quite alot play !!!

offside rear tyre on 3.mm tread depth & cracked & perishe up !!!

Pass 7 Sep 2010 24,381 miles

front brake disc slightly worn and corroded

front brake pads worn 40% prox

front brakes slightly imbalance

offside rear tyre worn low 2 m/m

rear brake pads worn 60& prox

Pass 21 Aug 2009 19,634 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 12,780 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 12,725 miles

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

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

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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CU05 LLT is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CU05 LLT, 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 CU05 LLT registered?

CU05 LLT is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 22 August 2005.

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