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HV05 YOY

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

92,450 mi
Last recorded92,450 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 YOY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2021 92,450 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust front pipe flexible coupling cover loose.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Slight play in offside track rod end ball joint.

Fail 14 Jan 2021 92,450 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached Front mounting of rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust front pipe flexible coupling cover loose.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Slight play in offside track rod end ball joint.

Pass 29 Jan 2020 90,456 miles

Both front shock absorbers are corroded.

Both front tyres slightly perished

Exhaust flexible joint cover loose and worn

Front Windscreen wipers smeary

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded

General corrosion on and around subframes

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Nearside Rear indicator bulb fadad colour

Nearside sill panel damaged/repaired

Offside Door mirror cracked

Oil and coolant leaks from engine and gearbox

Wear in N/S/R and O/S/R front lower outer suspension bushes

Fail 27 Jan 2020 90,451 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Dangerous (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

All four shock absorbers corroded

Both front tyres slightly perished

Exhaust flexible joint cover loose and worn

Front Windscreen wipers smeary

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded

General corrosion on and around subframes

Nearside Front tyre tread wearing low

Nearside Rear indicator bulb fadad colour

Nearside sill panel damaged/repaired

Offside Door mirror cracked

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil and coolant leaks from engine and gearbox

Wear in N/S/R and O/S/R front lower outer suspension bushes

Pass 14 Jan 2019 86,031 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust front pipe flexible section cover loose.

Nearside front tyre tread depth getting low on outer edge.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside front and nearside front dampers corroding.

Offside front suspension lower wishbone corroding.

Slight play in nearside rear damper lower bush/joint.

Fail 14 Jan 2019 86,029 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Exhaust front pipe flexible section cover loose.

Nearside front tyre tread depth getting low on outer edge.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside front and nearside front dampers corroding.

Offside front suspension lower wishbone corroding.

Slight play in nearside rear damper lower bush/joint.

Pass 19 Jan 2018 78,318 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside front suspension lower wishbone corroding.

Fail 17 Jan 2018 78,310 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside rear tyre worn devoid of visible tread on inner edge.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside front suspension lower wishbone corroding.

Slight to moderate play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.

Pass 23 Jan 2017 71,834 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside door mirror glass cracked.

Offside front suspension wishbone corroding.

Offside rear and nearside rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.

Very slight play in offside rear suspension front tie rod bush.

Pass 13 Jan 2016 65,647 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear brake discs pitted on inner faces.

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 65,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Deep cut in outer sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Nearside front tyre worn devoid of visible tread on outer edge.

Offside front tyre worn low on inner and outer edges.

Rear brake discs pitted on inner faces.

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.

Pass 26 Jan 2015 55,707 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged.

Offside front suspension lower wishbone corroding.

Rear brake discs corroding.

Slight play in offside rear and nearside rear suspension upper ball joints.

Pass 15 Jan 2014 46,511 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear brake pads pitted on inner faces.

Fail 13 Jan 2014 46,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Rear brake pads pitted on inner faces.

Pass 29 Jan 2013 37,369 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 36,053 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 32,002 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 29,540 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 25,402 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 21,909 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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HV05 YOY is a 2005 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 HV05 YOY, 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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HV05 YOY is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 16 March 2005.

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