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EO05 KLA

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

64,435 mi
Last recorded64,435 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 KLA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 64,435 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 63,843 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 62,825 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 61,083 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 60,137 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 55,550 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 50,011 miles

Aux drive belt cracked

Rear discs corroded

some play in the rear o/s and n/s suspension

Fail 27 Sep 2017 49,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened corroded hole in the lower wishbone (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced Front o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

Aux drive belt cracked

Rear discs corroded

some play in the rear o/s and n/s suspension

Pass 11 Oct 2016 45,844 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 44,200 miles

both front tyres surface cracks

Pass 9 Apr 2014 43,878 miles

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

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

both front tyres have surface cracks

Pass 4 Mar 2013 41,437 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 41,436 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2010 38,354 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 35,358 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 22,570 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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EO05 KLA is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EO05 KLA, 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 EO05 KLA registered?

EO05 KLA is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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