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EX05 UJD

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,033 mi
Last recorded86,033 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX05 UJD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 86,033 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 86,016 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 82,073 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 78,091 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 73,865 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 71,567 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2022 71,567 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 7 Feb 2022 71,558 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2021 71,279 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to front and back subframes

Fail 15 Jan 2021 71,279 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to front and back subframes

Pass 4 Jul 2019 70,587 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 68,479 miles

front & rear various suspension parts all begging to corrode

Fail 17 Jul 2018 68,471 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front & rear various suspension parts all begging to corrode

Pass 5 May 2017 68,461 miles

Front suspension corroded

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

Fail 4 May 2017 68,452 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort nil (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front suspension corroded

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

Pass 31 May 2016 68,352 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2016 68,349 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2015 68,090 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2015 68,089 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 67,556 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 67,554 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2013 66,087 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2012 58,244 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Apr 2012 58,244 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Dec 2011 56,245 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 56,229 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 49,068 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 49,050 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 40,302 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 40,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 32,677 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 23,351 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Feb 2008 23,351 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

high level brake light not working

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 UJD is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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