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GX05 AUY

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

102,189 mi
Last recorded102,189 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 AUY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 102,189 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 101,229 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 100,378 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 96,019 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 96,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 95,428 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 95,419 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 94,777 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 93,320 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 91,668 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 89,029 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 85,036 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 85,030 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 81,880 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 78,570 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 75,529 miles

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 17 Jun 2013 73,492 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 73,492 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Front and rear brake discs rusty

Pass 10 Feb 2012 69,001 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 69,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 59,084 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 57,770 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2010 57,770 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009 47,630 miles

exhaust system becomming corroded

front anti-roll bar becomming corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 16 Mar 2009 47,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

exhaust system becomming corroded

front anti-roll bar becomming corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 18 Mar 2008 33,456 miles

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front brake disc/s are becoming worn

both rear brake disc/s are becoming worn

nearside front tyre getting low on inner edge

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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GX05 AUY is a 2005 MG Tf in Black 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 GX05 AUY, 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 GX05 AUY registered?

GX05 AUY is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 6 May 2005.

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