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GV54 HWH

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

75,948 mi
Last recorded75,948 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV54 HWH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 75,948 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 74,365 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 74,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system flexi hose (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

nsr tail pipe slightly touching bumper

Pass 12 Feb 2024 72,876 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded back box

Pass 16 Feb 2023 71,145 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 71,145 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 69,848 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 68,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 68,426 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 66,890 miles

slight knocking noise in o/s/f

Pass 13 Feb 2019 64,297 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 62,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre perishing, starting to crack between the tread

Pass 20 Feb 2017 60,107 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 57,982 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 57,982 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 54,958 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 52,225 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2014 52,225 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 45,391 miles

o/side and n/side front brake disc getting rusted and worn

o/side and n/side front tyres wearing slightly on inside

o/side and n/side rear brake disc rusted and worn

o/side and n/side rear tyres wearing slightly on inside

rear exhaust box is getting rusted

Pass 14 Feb 2012 34,656 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 34,656 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 24,101 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 24,101 miles

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

Offside Front 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 6 Mar 2010 16,693 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 14,976 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 13,323 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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GV54 HWH is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 GV54 HWH, 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 GV54 HWH registered?

GV54 HWH is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 January 2005.

Is GV54 HWH safe to buy?

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