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GJ54 KNC

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

83,461 mi
Last recorded83,461 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ54 KNC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 83,461 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2023 83,160 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear exhaust system very corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2022 82,855 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2021 82,050 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2020 80,566 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 79,322 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 76,053 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2018 76,037 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2017 72,353 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

coolant pipe from front and rear corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2016 67,808 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 64,128 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 62,971 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 61,878 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Oct 2013 61,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 59,304 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 55,291 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2011 55,291 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 48,582 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 37,604 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 29,020 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 29,020 miles

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

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

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

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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GJ54 KNC is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 GJ54 KNC, 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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GJ54 KNC is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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