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K70 JAA

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,638 mi
Last recorded50,638 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK70 JAA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 50,638 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2017 50,601 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer tyre tread cracking

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre tread cracking

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 50,332 miles

front / rear subframes have corrosion

front / rear suspension have corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2016 50,332 miles

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

front / rear subframes have corrosion

front / rear suspension have corrosion

Pass 24 Apr 2015 50,046 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 48,609 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2014 48,491 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 45,993 miles

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Aug 2011 45,674 miles

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

front doscs worn

Fail 18 Aug 2011 45,674 miles

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

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

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

front doscs worn

Pass 8 Sep 2010 35,119 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 27,379 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 3 Sep 2008 21,853 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs slight pitting

small chips in screen

Pass 3 Sep 2008 21,853 miles

front discs slight pitting

small chips in screen

Pass 7 Jan 2008 17,510 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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K70 JAA is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 K70 JAA, 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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K70 JAA is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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