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KB54 SWZ

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

102,723 mi
Last recorded102,723 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB54 SWZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 102,723 miles

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

Rear front edge of subframe corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2025 102,024 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 102,024 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 99,329 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 99,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 97,650 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both fronts (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 95,371 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess leaking fliud (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 94,307 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside steering arm slight play

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 93,330 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 93,330 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 90,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jan 2019 90,265 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 86,888 miles

Coolant leak ()

Downpie flexi cracking

Exhaust flange between catalyst to rear box corroded

Front Brakes discs corroded

Rear Brake discs corroded

Rear box corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2017 83,539 miles

Offside Front BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Rear exhaust mount cracked

Small crack downpipe

Wiper blade ends splitt

Pass 21 Jan 2016 79,210 miles

Front Nearside front and offside front tyre treads getting low on the inner and outer edges.

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded Slight corrosion around union (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 73,709 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Fail 15 Jan 2015 73,709 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 28 Jan 2014 67,096 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 64,043 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 53,359 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 43,361 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 35,486 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 29,273 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 20,284 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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KB54 SWZ is a 2005 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 KB54 SWZ, 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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KB54 SWZ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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