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KP54 DTF

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

88,812 mi
Last recorded88,812 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP54 DTF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 88,812 miles

Front both front tyres scrubbing on edges

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 88,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front both front tyres scrubbing on edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 82,543 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking with age

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

Rear centre lamp dose not illuminate

front to rear under car metal cooling pipes corroded.

oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2016 82,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear inner track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear centre lamp dose not illuminate

oil leak

front to rear under car metal cooling pipes corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking with age

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 76,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front to rear metal coolant pipes corroding

front wiper blades starting to smear screen

n/s/r tyre on 2mm wear bars

o/s/r tyre on 2mm wear bars & age cracking

rear brake discs scored/corroded, pads ok at this time

Fail 15 Jan 2015 76,758 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

front brake discs heavily scored, pads ok at this time

front to rear metal coolant pipes corroding

front wiper blades starting to smear screen

n/s/r tyre on 2mm wear bars

o/s/r tyre on 2mm wear bars & age cracking

rear brake discs scored/corroded, pads ok at this time

Pass 14 Jan 2014 70,168 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front discs coroded and distorted inner face

rear discs coroded and lipped

Pass 22 Jan 2013 63,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust silencer holed and corroded

front to rear coolant pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 57,030 miles

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

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

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

front discs scored and lipped

Fail 18 Jan 2012 57,030 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front discs scored and lipped

Pass 20 Jan 2011 50,045 miles

corrosion to inner face of front discs

nearside rear wheel damaged on inner

Fail 19 Jan 2011 50,643 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion to inner face of front discs

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear wheel damaged on inner

rear discs are poor

Pass 14 Jan 2010 42,827 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 33,813 miles

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

Fail 20 Jan 2009 33,811 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 21 Jan 2008 24,791 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 24,791 miles

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

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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KP54 DTF is a 2005 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KP54 DTF, 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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KP54 DTF is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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