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J200 AHM

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

63,530 mi
Last recorded63,530 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ200 AHM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 63,530 miles

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

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER CAR

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn up to 1.64mm RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 59,655 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 57,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 57,923 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 55,748 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 53,863 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 53,845 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 53,806 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 53,796 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 53,341 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 51,242 miles

Slight corrosion to O/S outer sill

Pass 19 Nov 2015 49,652 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 48,892 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 47,717 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 47,716 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2012 42,207 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 42,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 36,801 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 31,377 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 28,469 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2010 28,466 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 23,575 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 18,034 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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J200 AHM is a 2005 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 J200 AHM, 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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J200 AHM is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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