MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
corrosion to front and rear sub frames
wear nearside front bottom ball joint and bottom shocker bush
wear to offside front top and bottom ball joints
wearto nearside and offside rear top ball joints
Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coolant warning light staying on
exhaust(front flexi pipe)corroded
headlamp aims to be checked at re-test
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
coolant warning light staying on
exhaust(front flexi pipe)corroded
headlamp aims to be checked at re-test
minor leak from exhaust flexible joint
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
minor leak from exhaust flexible joint
slight play in nearside front lower ball joint
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight play in steering rack felt at the road wheels
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight play in steering rack felt at the road wheels
front brake discs pitted
rear brake discs pitted
How Reliable is the MG Tf?
Based on 475,348 MOT tests across 28,732 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FH05 VTJ is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 FH05 VTJ, 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 FH05 VTJ registered?
FH05 VTJ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 14 July 2005.
Is FH05 VTJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FH05 VTJ shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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