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H12 FDL

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

50,716 mi
Last recorded50,716 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 FDL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 50,716 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing al 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2026 50,705 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing al 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2025 49,953 miles
Fail 26 May 2025 49,953 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

unable to check fuel cap.

Pass 27 May 2024 48,844 miles

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

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 1 Jun 2023 48,200 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2023 48,200 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 47,382 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 47,375 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blow at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing in D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 45,749 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Nov 2020 45,749 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2019 41,817 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated.

front and rear subframes corroded

Pass 15 May 2018 39,430 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 49,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2017 37,313 miles

front tyres cracking in treads

Pass 9 May 2016 35,453 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 32,165 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 31,564 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 29,409 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 Front 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)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 27,185 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 25,136 miles

all 4 brake discs inner faces slightly pitted

n/s/f tyre cracking,brake discs inner faces slightly pitted

Fail 20 Jun 2011 25,112 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all 4 brake discs inner faces slightly pitted

n/s/f tyre cracking,brake discs inner faces slightly pitted

Pass 23 Jun 2010 22,038 miles

nearside front tyre is perished

Pass 28 May 2009 19,025 miles

surface cracks in tread of rear and nearside front tyres

Pass 3 May 2008 15,732 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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H12 FDL is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 H12 FDL, 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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H12 FDL is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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