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JG53 RGG

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

64,843 mi
Last recorded64,843 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG53 RGG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 64,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 62,158 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 59,247 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 56,924 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front & rear brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2022 55,476 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

advise rear brake inspection

Pass 24 Mar 2021 54,037 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 52,575 miles

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

Offside & Nearside inner/outer sills slightly corroded.

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 50,791 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 46,984 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 45,740 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 43,930 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,416 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 39,953 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 38,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres are on 3.0mm

rear discs lightley corroded on inside edge

reverse lights not working

Fail 12 Apr 2013 38,253 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear tyres are on 3.0mm

rear discs lightley corroded on inside edge

reverse lights not working

Pass 13 Apr 2012 34,235 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 34,235 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 28,666 miles

play in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 16 Apr 2010 23,273 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 17,165 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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JG53 RGG is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 JG53 RGG, 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 JG53 RGG registered?

JG53 RGG is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 6 January 2005.

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