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M6 JWX

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

67,371 mi
Last recorded67,371 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM6 JWX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 67,371 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 66,900 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 66,192 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jun 2023 65,775 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 65,597 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 65,363 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 64,908 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 64,908 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 64,521 miles

low effort to parking brake

reverse lights not working

Fail 18 Jul 2018 64,521 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

low effort to parking brake

reverse lights not working

Pass 27 Jun 2017 64,412 miles

low effort to rear parking brakes (16%)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 64,412 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

low effort to rear parking brakes (16%)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 63,284 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 60,702 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2015 60,702 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 55,209 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2014 55,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 53,687 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 52,077 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 52,069 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 47,058 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

WATER LEAK

Pass 25 Jun 2009 45,777 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 45,777 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 37,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 37,053 miles

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

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

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

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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M6 JWX is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 M6 JWX, 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 M6 JWX registered?

M6 JWX is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 June 2005.

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