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EX05 UHP

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

71,017 mi
Last recorded71,017 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 UHP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2016 71,017 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Aug 2015 68,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2015 68,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2014 66,235 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 66,235 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 60,751 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 60,746 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 59,784 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 57,466 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 57,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

rear exhaust box strap broken but box supported ok

Pass 15 Oct 2010 51,293 miles

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

both rear brake discs slight corrored

rear exhaust strap broken

Pass 16 Oct 2009 42,729 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 42,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 25,363 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2008 25,363 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 22,694 miles

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

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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EX05 UHP is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 EX05 UHP, 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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EX05 UHP is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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