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EX05 UHW

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

75,698 mi
Last recorded75,698 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 UHW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 75,698 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 74,318 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 72,480 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 70,828 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 67,205 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 67,205 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 64,330 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 64,330 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 60,659 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Feb 2019 60,659 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 56,637 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 52,315 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 48,107 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 44,616 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2014 40,494 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 36,305 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 32,462 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre low on edge

Pass 21 Feb 2011 29,010 miles

cracks on rear tyre sidewalls o/s and n/s

Pass 15 Feb 2010 25,311 miles

brake lever seems loose

fluid clutch flexi to slave cylinder poss leaking

o/s front swivell has slight play in it

Fail 15 Feb 2010 25,307 miles

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

brake lever seems loose

fluid clutch flexi to slave cylinder poss leaking

o/s front swivell has slight play in it

Pass 26 Feb 2009 21,402 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 16,695 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 16,695 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear ABS sensor touching drive shaft cv joint

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 UHW is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 EX05 UHW, 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 EX05 UHW registered?

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

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