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DY05 CCD

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,062 mi
Last recorded41,062 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 CCD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 41,062 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 40,454 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 39,873 miles

Exhaust mounting defective wrap band for rear silencer has corroded and fell apart (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 39,855 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid screen wash has turned to jelly brown blobby jelly is coming out! (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall worst place where chalked 215 40 zr 16 86 w xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall in many places chalked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective wrap band for rear silencer has corroded and fell apart (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2023 38,520 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front lower wheel arch/sill corroded

Offside Front lower wheel arch/sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 35,321 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively only just noticed before lock occurs (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 35,310 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 215 40 16 osf 195 45 16 nsf (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 195 45 16 nsr 215 40 16 osr (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 33,142 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 32,358 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 29,749 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 20,059 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 13,608 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 13,221 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 12,846 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 24 May 2013 12,207 miles

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

engine light on

Fail 24 May 2013 12,206 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine light on

Pass 13 Mar 2012 11,453 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 10,504 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 8,481 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 7,135 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Apr 2008 5,364 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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DY05 CCD is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY05 CCD, 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 DY05 CCD registered?

DY05 CCD is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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