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HY05 ULJ

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

47,154 mi
Last recorded47,154 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 ULJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 47,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 46,813 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 46,273 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 45,389 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 45,389 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 44,298 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 43,018 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 42,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 41,721 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 38,870 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 37,271 miles

front shock absorbers rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2016 37,257 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perished

front shock absorbers rusty

Pass 22 Oct 2015 34,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

OSF tyre cracking in the tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2015 34,739 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

OSF tyre cracking in the tread

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2014 32,565 miles

O/s/f tyre sidewalls deteriorating.

Fail 23 Oct 2014 32,565 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

O/s/f tyre sidewalls deteriorating.

Pass 25 Oct 2013 30,333 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 27,550 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 24,170 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 21,292 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 18,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 18,439 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 15,737 miles

NSF tyre sidewall cut

NSR tyre tread 3mm

Pass 17 May 2008 9,767 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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HY05 ULJ is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HY05 ULJ, 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 HY05 ULJ registered?

HY05 ULJ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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