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CV55 EEZ

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

71,667 mi
Last recorded71,667 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV55 EEZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 71,667 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 66,733 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 65,851 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 65,629 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Jul 2021 64,658 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 62,209 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 60,083 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 31 May 2019 60,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords age related (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY CRACKED SPLIT ALMOST TO CORD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BADLY CRACKED SPLIT ALMOST TO CORD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 60,044 miles

All brake discs rusty

Front tyres starting to perish

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 3 May 2018 60,044 miles

All brake discs rusty

Front tyres starting to perish

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 59,380 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyres perished

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 58,885 miles

hand brake over adjusted

very slight play in near side front track rod end

Fail 3 Feb 2016 58,885 miles

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

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

hand brake over adjusted

very slight play in near side front track rod end

Pass 5 Feb 2015 58,582 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 54,012 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Feb 2014 54,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 49,180 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 43,379 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Feb 2012 43,369 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 37,793 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 11 Feb 2011 37,790 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 8 Jan 2010 34,857 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2010 34,854 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brake discs corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2008 33,112 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 33,112 miles

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

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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CV55 EEZ 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 CV55 EEZ, 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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CV55 EEZ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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