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FH54 ZSP

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

58,373 mi
Last recorded58,373 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 ZSP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2024 58,373 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction No tell-tale (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At silencer flange (badly corroded) (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 57,862 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 54,609 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 54,607 miles

Brake performance not tested due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 50,364 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 48,343 miles

play in both front top balljoints

Pass 24 Sep 2019 47,633 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear radius arms have play

Pass 12 Sep 2018 45,765 miles

footbrake efficiency poor 53%

parking brake efficiency poor 17%

Pass 5 Oct 2017 44,121 miles

both rear tyres + o/s/f tyre heavily perished nearly through to inner cords

n/s/f tyre close to limit + heavily perished nearly through to inner cords

parking brake efficiency poor 18%

Fail 22 Sep 2017 44,121 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres + o/s/f tyre heavily perished nearly through to inner cords

n/s/f tyre close to limit + heavily perished nearly through to inner cords

parking brake efficiency poor 18%

Pass 27 Sep 2016 42,556 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016

Emissions not tested fast idle uneven (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 41,047 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 41,034 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front top (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 41,034 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 39,118 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

all tyres perished

Pass 27 Sep 2013 37,915 miles

All four brake discs corroded due to car standing idle.

Fail 12 Sep 2013 37,910 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery bracket loose.

Drivers electric window does not work.

Near side wiper arm insecure and does not move across windscreen.

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

Off side wiper arm fouling near side arm causing it not to move across windscreen.

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

Pass 5 Sep 2012 37,827 miles

front brake discs worn on inner faces

Fail 4 Sep 2012 37,827 miles

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

front brake discs worn on inner faces

Pass 16 Mar 2011 34,190 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake calipers surface corrosion

front brake discs worn

front subframe mountings corroding

front tyres 185/55/15

rear subframe surface corrosion

rear tyres 205/50/15

Fail 10 Mar 2011 34,144 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake calipers surface corrosion

front brake discs worn

front subframe mountings corroding

front tyres 185/55/15

rear subframe surface corrosion

rear tyres 205/50/15

Pass 12 Mar 2010 25,355 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 25,129 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 20,651 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 16,727 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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FH54 ZSP is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 FH54 ZSP, 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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FH54 ZSP is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 10 January 2005.

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