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LY54 YBB

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,733 mi
Last recorded110,733 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 YBB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 110,733 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 110,572 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2024 110,484 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 110,189 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 110,033 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 109,201 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 109,199 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 108,643 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 107,794 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 106,817 miles

Battery loose but not insecure

Nearside Rear slight restricted movement at wheel (minor brake bind

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

high level brake light not working

Pass 3 Mar 2017 103,361 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 102,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front outer bush (2.4.G.2)

slight lift in both upper ball joints

Pass 25 Sep 2014 100,472 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 100,472 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 98,559 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 97,210 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 97,210 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 85,477 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 23 Jul 2012 85,477 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 21 Jul 2011 82,687 miles

slight lift nearside front hub

Fail 20 Jul 2011 82,687 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

slight lift nearside front hub

Pass 30 Jul 2010 77,336 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 71,809 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 64,402 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2009 64,402 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 47,958 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)

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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LY54 YBB is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LY54 YBB, 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 LY54 YBB registered?

LY54 YBB is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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