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M200 TUK

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

61,180 mi
Last recorded61,180 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 TUK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 61,180 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 54,802 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 53,756 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 53,248 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 53,248 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 52,399 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 27 Jun 2018 48,861 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 48,187 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 48,187 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings broken bolt from chassis to body (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 48,004 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 48,001 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 47,115 miles

N/S HEAD LAMP CONTAMINATED

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 47,110 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

EML LAMP ON

N/S HEAD LAMP CONTAMINATED

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 47,098 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 46,470 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 43,674 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 37,293 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 37,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 30,182 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 18,846 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 18,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M200 TUK is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M200 TUK, 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 M200 TUK registered?

M200 TUK is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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