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GL54 LTK

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

56,083 mi
Last recorded56,083 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 LTK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2014 56,083 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 56,083 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2013 50,414 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 44,657 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 11 Jun 2012 44,657 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 39,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres edges wearing

osr tyre wall splitting

rear brake pads getting low

small split os wiper end

Fail 22 Jun 2011 39,595 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear tyres edges wearing

osr tyre wall splitting

rear brake pads getting low

small split os wiper end

Pass 30 Jun 2010 34,308 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2010 34,308 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 27,326 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 27,324 miles

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

crack in windscreen

Pass 1 Jul 2008 16,614 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 16,611 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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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GL54 LTK is a 2005 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 GL54 LTK, 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 GL54 LTK registered?

GL54 LTK is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 17 January 2005.

Is GL54 LTK safe to buy?

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