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KF05 VDM

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2016
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

70,452 mi
Last recorded70,452 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 VDM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 70,452 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 70,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2014 54,272 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2014 54,272 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 43,412 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 41,797 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 25 Jun 2012 41,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 41,782 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

aux belt cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2011 32,313 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2011 32,313 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 24,305 miles

engine coolant level low

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Fail 28 Oct 2009 24,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres heavly worn on inner edges poss tracking problem

engine coolant level low

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 7 Oct 2008 11,779 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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KF05 VDM is a 2005 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 KF05 VDM, 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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KF05 VDM is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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