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HG05 LFR

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,151 mi
Last recorded89,151 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG05 LFR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 89,151 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 85,392 miles

REVERSE LIGHTS STUCK ON

Pass 12 Feb 2024 82,239 miles

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE UNDERSILLED

Pass 22 Feb 2023 79,318 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 74,827 miles

Nearside Rear sill starting to rust

Pass 17 Feb 2021 70,533 miles

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

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

Front front shocks corroded

Rear rear shocks corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2020 67,540 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 63,852 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 63,851 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 61,592 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriating

Fail 21 Mar 2018 61,592 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust silencer deteriating

Pass 10 Mar 2017 59,243 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

exhaust system rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2016 54,753 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 49,128 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 43,588 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 39,089 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 39,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 31,775 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 27,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 27,346 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2010 22,815 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 16,747 miles

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)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jan 2008 10,608 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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HG05 LFR is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 HG05 LFR, 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 HG05 LFR registered?

HG05 LFR is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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