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EK05 TZM

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

60,442 mi
Last recorded60,442 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 TZM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2019 60,442 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 26 Jan 2019 59,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 54,968 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 54,968 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 2055015 and 1855515 (4.1.A.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 47,515 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2017 47,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 43,176 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 42,064 miles

all front suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside and nearside rear brake discs corroded

slight play at nearside front track rod end

Pass 13 Jun 2011 40,687 miles

front subframe corroded

front brake disics worn and corroded

front brake pads worn low

near side front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 13 Jun 2011 40,687 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake disics worn and corroded

front brake pads worn low

front subframe corroded

near side front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2010 40,314 miles

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

coolant pipes leaking

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2010 40,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

coolant pipes leaking

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2009 35,579 miles

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2008 26,949 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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EK05 TZM is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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