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GU05 VCE

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

96,275 mi
Last recorded96,275 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU05 VCE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 96,275 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 96,208 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 96,083 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 95,582 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 89,253 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 89,246 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 81,211 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 76,835 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 72,533 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 67,735 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in offside rear and nearside rear upper suspension ball joints

Pass 14 Mar 2014 65,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag warning light is covered but did not come on during test

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2013 63,391 miles

all four shock absorbers have slight play in the lower bushes

both front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 1 Mar 2012 60,341 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 60,338 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

O/s/r tyre has splits in the inner sidewall and in the tread, not going down to cordes

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 57,234 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 53,734 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 48,057 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 39,627 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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GU05 VCE is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 GU05 VCE, 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 GU05 VCE registered?

GU05 VCE is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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