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EX05 UJB

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

83,581 mi
Last recorded83,581 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 UJB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2025 83,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2024 81,016 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 77,746 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 71,660 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 71,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 69,694 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 69,443 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 69,438 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

appears to be coolant or oil around head gasket area on back of engine

Pass 13 Jun 2018 67,417 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 66,366 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 65,739 miles

Slight play in n/s steering rack end

Slight play in o/s lower suspension ball joint

Pass 12 Jun 2015 63,523 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 61,960 miles

slight play n/s front top suspension arm

slight play n/s rear shockabsorber bush

slight play o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jun 2013 60,512 miles

nearside front top suspension arm has slight play

rear brake discs corrodeing

Pass 16 Apr 2012 59,052 miles

offside front tyre wear on edge

offside rear tyre worn close to limit

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Apr 2011 57,728 miles

offside front tyre wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre close to limit

rear brake discs corrodeing

Pass 30 Apr 2010 56,543 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Apr 2010 56,543 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Apr 2009 48,207 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 48,207 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 34,577 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 34,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 UJB is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 UJB, 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 UJB is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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