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GY54 ZVE

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

54,929 mi
Last recorded54,929 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY54 ZVE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 54,929 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 54,929 miles

Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 52,356 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 48,645 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 44,389 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 41,687 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2020 41,686 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside 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 Position lamp incorrect colour both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 34,158 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2018 25,442 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 19,734 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 19,734 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working bothside (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear 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 13 Apr 2016 15,117 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 11,247 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 10,990 miles

engine lite on

Pass 9 May 2013 9,667 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 8,544 miles

rear exhaust joint corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2011 7,133 miles

offside rear tyre has cut on outer edge of tread not deep enough to expose ply or cords

Pass 17 Jun 2010 6,258 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 5,190 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 3,902 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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GY54 ZVE is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 GY54 ZVE, 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 GY54 ZVE registered?

GY54 ZVE is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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