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EJ54 KSK

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,050 mi
Last recorded67,050 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 KSK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 67,050 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 65,064 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 63,041 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2023 60,801 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 60,799 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2022 57,824 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis and underside floor corroded front and rear

Pass 18 May 2021 56,127 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 55,774 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2020 55,774 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 53,466 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 49,588 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 49,579 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 48,529 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 46,903 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 42,579 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 42,579 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

drivers wiper split.

splits in nearside inner rear tyre.

Pass 30 Jul 2013 37,630 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front and rear subframe front mountings corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 29 Jul 2013 37,630 miles

Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front and rear subframe front mountings corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 18 Jul 2012 33,087 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 33,078 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear tyres low.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 27,836 miles

front tyres perishing.

offside front brake disc badly corroded on inner.

rear indicators starting to flash white.

slight play in offside front trackrod end.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 23,133 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2010 23,133 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 19,777 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 15,793 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 15,793 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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EJ54 KSK is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EJ54 KSK, 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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EJ54 KSK is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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