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CX55 AOP

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

26,377 mi
Last recorded26,377 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX55 AOP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 26,377 miles

Both front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Chassis and suspension areas heavily corroded

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 26,377 miles

Both front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Chassis and suspension areas heavily corroded

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm indicator (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 26,285 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear parking brake poor

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2024 25,541 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2024 25,520 miles

Emissions unable to be completed overheating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 24,525 miles

Front Both front headlights beam image weak

Front and Rear chassis heavily corroded

Front too rear coolant metal hoses corroded

Rear exhaust outer casing falling apart

Fail 25 Aug 2023 24,505 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides headlights defused (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge has cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front and Rear chassis heavily corroded

Front too rear coolant metal hoses corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust outer casing falling apart

Pass 3 Aug 2022 23,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 21% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 22,446 miles

HAND BRAKE ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IT WOULD APPEAR IT NEEDS ADJUSTMENT

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN OFF ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN OFF ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 22,339 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

HAND BRAKE ONLY JUST MET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IT WOULD APPEAR IT NEEDS ADJUSTMENT

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN OFF ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN OFF ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 21,157 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inside edges.

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

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

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

suspension components rusted

Pass 3 Sep 2019 18,696 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test EMPTY TAX DISC HOLDER REMOVED FROM ZONE B ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear TYRE IS VISIBLY UNDER INFLATED. (RECTIFIED POST TEST)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE IS CRACKING ON INNER WALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE IS HEAVILY PERISHED ON OUTER WALL AND WORN HEAVILY ON INNER SHOULDER (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 16,449 miles

O/S N/S Front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 29 Sep 2018 16,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

O/S N/S Front tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 18 Sep 2018 16,440 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 15,698 miles

rear brake discs corroded.

Fail 27 Sep 2017 15,698 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 29 Sep 2016 15,405 miles

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

o/s/r tyre 2mm / low pressure

surface corrosion to under body / suspension components

Fail 29 Sep 2016 15,405 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s washer jet (8.2.3)

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

o/s/r tyre 2mm / low pressure

surface corrosion to under body / suspension components

Pass 23 Sep 2015 14,018 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade is in poor condition but still clears adequately at this time

Offside Front Inner brake disc face, heavily corroded. Could be why that brake is not locking out

heavy surface corrosion on and around all front suspension componentry. nearside and offside

Fail 23 Sep 2015 14,018 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wiper blade is in poor condition but still clears adequately at this time

Offside Front Inner brake disc face, heavily corroded. Could be why that brake is not locking out

heavy surface corrosion on and around all front suspension componentry. nearside and offside

Pass 18 Sep 2014 12,697 miles

front and rear subframes/cradles corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 11,835 miles

advise front tyreswearing inner edges

advise surface corrosion to exhaust

advise surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Sep 2012 10,770 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 10,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2011 9,406 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 25 Sep 2010 7,769 miles

Battery insecure

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2009 6,362 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 3,784 miles

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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CX55 AOP is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 CX55 AOP, 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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CX55 AOP is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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