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FB05 JYF

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

89,899 mi
Last recorded89,899 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB05 JYF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 89,899 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 89,890 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 87,126 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement short arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 83,303 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 79,896 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 76,478 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 76,478 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 72,048 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer rose joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

back box too at flange corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2019 72,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer rose joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corrosion

back box too at flange corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 67,541 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 67,541 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 63,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 63,714 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly damaged (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 59,929 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 56,088 miles

Nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn low on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Jan 2014 51,338 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 51,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 45,422 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2012 40,006 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 33,541 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 26,921 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 23,325 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 18,512 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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FB05 JYF is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FB05 JYF, 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 FB05 JYF registered?

FB05 JYF is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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