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FG05 YYC

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

91,050 mi
Last recorded91,050 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 YYC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 91,050 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 87,546 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 87,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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)

Pass 28 May 2014 83,765 miles
Fail 22 May 2014 83,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 80,243 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 76,170 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 76,170 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in o/s/f rack-end

Pass 15 Jun 2011 67,207 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 67,207 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 59,911 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 59,731 miles

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

allnearside rear suspension and brakes have been replace

Fail 16 Apr 2010 59,731 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

allnearside rear suspension and brakes have been replace

Pass 22 Apr 2009 53,728 miles

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 53,727 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 38,731 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 38,731 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front service brakes slightly uneaven aplication

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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FG05 YYC is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FG05 YYC, 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 FG05 YYC registered?

FG05 YYC is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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