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DB55 PJB

2005 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

57,252 mi
Last recorded57,252 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB55 PJB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 57,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 55,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

slight corrosion to offside rear sill/wheel arch

Pass 7 Feb 2024 54,544 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 53,848 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 52,926 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 51,469 miles

lower reading on o/s handbrake

rear discs corroded

rusting on underbody and suspension(painted)

scratch on screen

Fail 4 Feb 2021 51,469 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear discs corroded

rusting on underbody and suspension(painted)

scratch on screen

Pass 13 Feb 2020 49,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency only 18%

n/s washer aim low

scratch on screen

suspension and underbody painted

Fail 10 Feb 2020 49,846 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

handbrake efficiency only 18%

n/s washer aim low

scratch on screen

suspension and underbody painted

Fail 18 Sep 2018 49,822 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail mounting corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

discs corroded

rusting on underbody and suspension

scratch on screen

Pass 12 Sep 2017 46,771 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

discs corroded

lower reading on o/s handbrake-efficiency only 17%

n/s/r tyre tread around 2mm-o/s/r tyre tread around 3mm

o/s/f tyre tread low on edges

rusting on underbody and suspension

scratch on windscreen

slight play in n/s/r suspension joints

Fail 12 Sep 2017 46,771 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner edge (4.2.A.1a)

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

discs corroded

lower reading on o/s handbrake-efficiency only 17%

n/s/r tyre tread around 2mm-o/s/r tyre tread around 3mm

o/s/f tyre tread low on edges

rusting on underbody and suspension

scratch on windscreen

slight play in n/s/r suspension joints

Pass 1 Sep 2016 43,608 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion on discs

exhaust corroding

lower reading on o/s handbrake-efficiency only 18%

o/s/f tyre tread low on edges

rusting on underbody and suspension

scratch on screen

Pass 20 Aug 2015 40,344 miles

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on front discs

rusting in places on underbody and suspension

scratch on screen

slight play in n/s/r suspension arm joint

Fail 18 Aug 2015 40,344 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion on exhaust

corrosion on front discs

rusting in places on underbody and suspension

scratch on screen

slight play in n/s/r suspension arm joint

Pass 29 Aug 2014 37,767 miles

corrosion in other places on discs

exhaust corroded

part of o/s washer not working

rusting on underbody and suspension

scratch on screen

slight corrosion in places on brake pipes

slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bush

Fail 26 Aug 2014 37,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion in other places on discs

exhaust corroded

o/s/f suspension arm almost corroded through

o/s/r tyre tread getting low and agecracked

part of o/s washer not working

rusting on underbody and suspension

scratch on screen

slight corrosion in places on brake pipes

slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bush

Pass 21 Aug 2013 34,226 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion on brake discs

exhaust corroding

lower reading on o/s handbrake

rear tyre treads getting low in places and badly agecracked

rusting on underbody and suspension-heavy rusting on front bottom suspension arms

scratch on screen

slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bush

Fail 19 Aug 2013 34,226 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

corrosion on brake discs

exhaust corroding

lower reading on o/s handbrake

rear tyre treads getting low in places and badly agecracked

rusting on underbody and suspension-heavy rusting on front bottom suspension arms

scratch on screen

slight play in n/s/r suspension arm bush

Pass 31 Aug 2012 31,802 miles

front brakes 23% out of balance

o/s/r brake slightly binding-lower reading on o/s handbrake

rusting on underbody and suspension

scratch on screen

slight corrosion on discs

slight play in n/s/r suspension joint

Fail 30 Aug 2012 31,802 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

o/s/r brake slightly binding-lower reading on o/s handbrake

rusting on underbody and suspension

scratch on screen

slight corrosion on discs

slight play in n/s/r suspension joint

Pass 1 Sep 2011 29,125 miles

scratch on windscreen

Fail 1 Sep 2011 29,125 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

scratch on windscreen

Pass 8 Sep 2010 26,035 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light scratch on screen

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cut almost through to chords

slight freying on o/s seatbelt

Fail 3 Sep 2010 25,986 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside 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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

light scratch on screen

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall cut almost through to chords

slight freying on o/s seatbelt

Pass 3 Sep 2009 17,929 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 13,399 miles

damage to inner side wall of offsde front tyre

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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DB55 PJB is a 2005 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 DB55 PJB, 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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DB55 PJB is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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