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EX05 UJE

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,382 mi
Last recorded68,382 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 68,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 68,372 miles

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front both sides on mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear both sides on mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cooling pipes getting rusty ( front to rear )

Fail 5 Aug 2025 68,362 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front both sides on mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear both sides on mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

cooling pipes getting rusty ( front to rear )

Pass 30 Mar 2023 68,255 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Offside check strap broken

oil level high

slight exhaust blow at flexi joint, Lambda reading quite high

surface corrosion on brake discs, flexi brake hose unions, exhaust, floor, sills and suspension components

suspension bushes perished

Fail 30 Mar 2023 68,255 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front slight play in steering arm

Offside check strap broken

Rear indicator bulbs going white

oil level high

slight exhaust blow at flexi joint, Lambda reading quite high

surface corrosion on brake discs, flexi brake hose unions, exhaust, floor, sills and suspension components

suspension bushes perished

Pass 1 Apr 2022 67,461 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 64,880 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 63,919 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 61,129 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2018 61,110 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard catalytic converter missing (8.2.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 58,315 miles
Fail 16 May 2017 58,479 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 56,995 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 54,764 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 52,829 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 51,638 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2012 51,303 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 51,303 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 May 2011 49,984 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant warning lamp stays on

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Fail 16 May 2011 49,982 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coolant warning lamp stays on

o/s/f brake disc corroded

Pass 10 May 2010 45,248 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 May 2009 39,849 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 May 2009 39,849 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 May 2008 34,586 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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EX05 UJE is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UJE, 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 UJE registered?

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

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