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EK05 TYP

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

67,694 mi
Last recorded67,694 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 TYP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 67,694 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 67,641 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 67,639 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective weak image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 65,724 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened butter fly bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front butterfly bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

offside front lower wishbone rusty

Fail 21 Jun 2018 65,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened butter fly bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front butterfly bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box very rusty

negative battery terminal loose

offside front lower wishbone rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2017 62,585 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded butterfly bush (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded butterfly bush (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded butterfly bush (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded butterfly bush (2.4.G.1)

battery terminal loose

Fail 20 Jun 2017 62,585 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine temperature (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded butterfly bush (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded butterfly bush (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded butterfly bush (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded butterfly bush (2.4.G.1)

battery terminal loose

Pass 3 Jun 2015

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Fail 1 Jun 2015 62,474 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 3 Jun 2014 59,836 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2014 59,836 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 56,948 miles

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

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

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 20 Apr 2012 37,560 miles

Bulb/bulbs out in high level brake light.

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking quite badly.

Offside parking brake reading low.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 13 Apr 2012 37,525 miles

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

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)

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

Bulb/bulbs out in high level brake light.

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking quite badly.

Offside front brake pads starting to wear low.

Offside parking brake reading low.

Rear exhaust corroded.

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

Both front brake disc very badly worn/corroded/glazed on rear.

Pass 10 Feb 2011 26,039 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

temporary fog light switch fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2010 22,971 miles

TEMP FOG LIGHT SWITCH FITTED

Fail 11 Feb 2010 22,906 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 19,486 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 19,459 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 17,596 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 17,592 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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EK05 TYP is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EK05 TYP, 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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EK05 TYP is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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