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FE05 FNX

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

69,000 mi
Last recorded69,000 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE05 FNX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 69,000 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2025 65,724 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 62,481 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 62,481 miles

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 59,124 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 56,597 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 56,664 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 55,612 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 55,507 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 45,518 miles

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

Fail 9 Dec 2015 54,410 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dim (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating dim (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 52,576 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 49,683 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2013 49,659 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 47,275 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 41,631 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 41,557 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 33,427 miles

o/s+n/s front tyres have cracks in tread

Pass 29 Apr 2010 32,039 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 May 2009 25,789 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2009 25,789 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 18,562 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 18,562 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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FE05 FNX is a 2005 MG Tf in Black 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 FE05 FNX, 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 FE05 FNX registered?

FE05 FNX is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is FE05 FNX safe to buy?

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