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K99 EDT

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

74,059 mi
Last recorded74,059 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK99 EDT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 74,059 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 72,770 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 71,724 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 70,547 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 67,186 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 67,175 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system bulkhead (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 65,005 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 62,079 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 61,848 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 61,024 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 61,023 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 60,412 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 60,411 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 58,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 57,486 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 56,115 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 56,115 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 55,286 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2012 54,548 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 53,106 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 50,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 50,480 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 40,431 miles

Both front callipers damp arond brake pipe unions no leaks under pressure

Nearside rear park brake has slightly reduced effort

very slight play in nearside front top suspension arm

Fail 17 Feb 2009 40,130 miles

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

Both front callipers damp arond brake pipe unions no leaks under pressure

Nearside rear park brake has slightly reduced effort

Pass 11 Feb 2008 28,712 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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K99 EDT is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K99 EDT, 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 K99 EDT registered?

K99 EDT is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 February 2005.

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