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KF05 XBT

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,373 mi
Last recorded77,373 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 XBT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 77,373 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 77,368 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 75,383 miles

Exhaust system, rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, rust corrosion

Rear Tyres treads, lightly perishing

Pass 27 Jan 2024 72,392 miles

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Some front & rear suspension components, light rust corrosion

Fail 23 Jan 2024 72,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Some front & rear suspension components, light rust corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2023 69,676 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 67,423 miles

Exhaust system, light rust corrosion

Front & rear suspension components, light rust corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 65,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges, 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 63,672 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 63,661 miles

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

Offside rear tyre inner side wall cracking

Pass 28 Jun 2017 63,633 miles

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

Offside rear tyre off side side wall cracking inner

Pass 18 Jul 2016 63,115 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 62,242 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 61,780 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 61,774 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 57,420 miles

Engine light on showing there is a fault

Fail 13 Jun 2013 57,416 miles

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

Engine light on showing there is a fault

Fail 25 Apr 2012 49,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 49,584 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 49,534 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2010 49,037 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 47,647 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 47,647 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 40,670 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 XBT is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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