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E7 MGD

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

40,525 mi
Last recorded40,525 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 MGD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2026 40,525 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint in bottom of shocker marked yellow (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint goes through bottom of shocker marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 40,525 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 40,514 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 40,514 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 40,435 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 39,906 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 35,679 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 35,679 miles

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

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

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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E7 MGD is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E7 MGD, 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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E7 MGD is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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