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J40 CDD

2005 MG Tf

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

61,528 mi
Last recorded61,528 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 CDD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 61,528 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 60,468 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 59,723 miles

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

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

under side been under sealed

Pass 24 Jul 2023 58,950 miles

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

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

under side been under sealed

Pass 28 Jul 2022 58,105 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Under body under sealed all under areas

Pass 11 Aug 2021 55,554 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under body under sealed all under areas

Fail 10 Aug 2021 55,488 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under body under sealed all under areas

Pass 17 Jul 2020 54,895 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle under body under sealed all areas

Pass 23 Jul 2019 54,105 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both inner sill Slight corrosion at rear sub frame mountings points

Slight corrosion to rear sub frame

Slight under body corrosion

Pass 20 Jul 2018 53,253 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame slightly corroded.

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front uppers & O/S/R upper. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 53,244 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear sub-frame slightly corroded.

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front uppers & O/S/R upper. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 51,891 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 51,888 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 50,932 miles

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front & nearside rear corroding on inner surfaces! (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jul 2016 50,815 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)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides front & nearside rear corroding on inner surfaces! (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 49,022 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2014 46,032 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 42,945 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 40,153 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 1 Aug 2011 36,215 miles

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

minor marks in screen!

Fail 23 Jul 2011 36,165 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

minor marks in screen!

Pass 24 Jul 2010 32,385 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 28,655 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 22,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Fail 2 Aug 2008 22,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

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

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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J40 CDD is a 2005 MG Tf in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 J40 CDD, 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 J40 CDD registered?

J40 CDD is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 12 August 2005.

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