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HK54 ORJ

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

123,541 mi
Last recorded123,541 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK54 ORJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 123,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 120,204 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 117,065 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 113,153 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 109,491 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 103,782 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 100,399 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 100,378 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing sub frame bush bolt missing/ broken (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bush area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing sub frame bush bolt missing / broken (2.5.A.4)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bush area (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 6 Dec 2016
Fail 6 Dec 2016 93,714 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 93,678 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 78,438 miles

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs rusty

Fail 3 Sep 2015 78,438 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Outer Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush rose bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2014 77,511 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 77,511 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 75,242 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2013 75,240 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 71,396 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Battery Insecure.

Fail 8 Jun 2012 71,396 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Battery Insecure.

Pass 21 Jun 2011 66,344 miles

n/s steering arm inner joint slight play

Pass 5 Jan 2011 61,787 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 61,782 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 51,456 miles

movement in nearside front upper ball joint.

slight movement in offside front upper ball joint.

Pass 14 Jan 2009 40,361 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 30,493 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 30,493 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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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HK54 ORJ is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 HK54 ORJ, 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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HK54 ORJ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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