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GX05 LDO

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

49,926 mi
Last recorded49,926 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX05 LDO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 49,926 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 49,688 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 48,276 miles

Front general corrotion sub frame

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Rear general corrotion sub frame

general corrotion under side

Fail 17 Aug 2020 48,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps two lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front general corrotion sub frame

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake bind

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake bind

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear general corrotion sub frame

general corrotion under side

Pass 3 Jul 2019 48,191 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four tyres cracking on and between the tread.

front sub frame and suspension parts corroded.

rear sub frame and suspension parts corroded.

Fail 3 Jul 2019 48,191 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all four tyres cracking on and between the tread.

front sub frame and suspension parts corroded.

rear sub frame and suspension parts corroded.

Pass 13 Jun 2018 48,177 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front suspension parts corroded.

all rear suspension parts corroded.

Fail 12 Jun 2018 48,175 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all front suspension parts corroded.

all rear suspension parts corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2016 47,717 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre excess wear inner edge/perished

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2016 47,717 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread inner edge

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre excess wear inner edge/perished

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 44,832 miles

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

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

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

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

excess front tyre wear inner edges

Fail 5 Oct 2015 44,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

excess front tyre wear inner edges

Pass 13 Jun 2014 42,260 miles

front discs poor condition

Fail 12 Jun 2014 42,260 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

front discs poor condition

Pass 6 Jul 2013 41,318 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 16 May 2012 39,284 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 May 2012 39,284 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 36,824 miles

brake discs corroded

play in nsr radius arm outer bush

rear indicator bulbs losing colour

Pass 21 Sep 2009 36,086 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 36,086 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 9 Sep 2008 33,512 miles

front brake discs in poor condition

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 LDO is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 LDO, 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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GX05 LDO is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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