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EK05 UAP

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

83,502 mi
Last recorded83,502 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 83,502 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs corroded and pitted to differing degrees (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 83,502 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs corroded and pitted to differing degrees (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 83,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened will need attention at some stage (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2025 83,388 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holes in both inner faces of sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe under rear floor corroded where it goes through clip (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded, failed during roller brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened this is going to need attention in due course (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 82,999 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 82,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 82,960 miles

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

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lamps - no readily discernible beam pattern, nearside lamp appears to be aimed too far to the left. Lenses are quite clouded. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 79,940 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 79,940 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 78,533 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, renewal recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 78,526 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge, renewal recommended (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 77,516 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 76,281 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 76,281 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 74,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the junction (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 12 Sep 2018 74,972 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from the junction (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 74,355 miles

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

Oil leak gearbox

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 74,071 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

exhaust corroded.

front and rear subframes corroded.

Fail 24 Aug 2016 74,069 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all brake discs rusty.

exhaust corroded.

front and rear subframes corroded.

Pass 22 Apr 2015 71,745 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 64,992 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 60,252 miles

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

n/s wiper split

Fail 26 Feb 2013 60,252 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s wiper split

Pass 29 Feb 2012 55,200 miles

All brake pads appear low

Both front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Front hull fire wall plastic covered unable to inspect brake applicator rod

Offside & nearside front chassis rails heavily corroded

Offside rear wheel inner rim dented

Offside washer part blocked

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Rear sub frame heavily corroded

Steering rack damp

Wipers clear but could be better

Fail 22 Feb 2012 55,179 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

All brake pads appear low

Both front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

Front hull fire wall plastic covered unable to inspect brake applicator rod

Offside & nearside front chassis rails heavily corroded

Offside rear wheel inner rim dented

Offside washer part blocked

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Rear sub frame heavily corroded

Steering rack damp

Wipers clear but could be better

Pass 11 Feb 2011 48,769 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly lipped

surface corrosion to front and rear subframes

Pass 24 Feb 2010 40,978 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 30,943 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 21,252 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 UAP is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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