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EA05 ONR

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,488 mi
Last recorded85,488 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 ONR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 85,488 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 85,444 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2024 85,138 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 84,868 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 84,446 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 83,971 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 82,877 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 82,654 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 82,652 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 82,556 miles

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

cannot see brake pad life.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 82,489 miles

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

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

cannot see brake pad life

Pass 6 Nov 2014 82,242 miles

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

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

cannot see all pad life

Pass 18 Mar 2014 82,049 miles

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

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

cannot see lnner brake pad life

Fail 18 Mar 2014 82,049 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

cannot see lnner brake pad life

Pass 5 Nov 2013 81,987 miles

cannot see inner brake pad life

Fail 5 Nov 2013 81,986 miles

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

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

cannot see inner brake pad life

Pass 12 Mar 2013 78,497 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 78,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 62,345 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 44,481 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 26,415 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 26,415 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s/f & n/s/r tyres worn on edges

washer fluid leaking into bonnet compartment

Pass 31 Mar 2009 16,294 miles

NSF TYRE ON LIMIT ON INNER EDGE

NSF UPPER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT MOVEMENT

engine oil pressure switch damaged

front and rear brake discs worn

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Mar 2008 11,232 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

nsr tyre punctured

oil pressure switch broken

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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EA05 ONR is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EA05 ONR, 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 EA05 ONR registered?

EA05 ONR is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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