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MA05 ZXC

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2023
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,827 mi
Last recorded102,827 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA05 ZXC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2022 102,827 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2022 102,671 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2021 97,682 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2020 86,546 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 83,050 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 18 Jun 2019 83,048 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2019 83,047 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached marked in yellow (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components marked in yellow (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 79,719 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 27 Apr 2018 79,719 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 31 Mar 2017 74,536 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 74,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 68,562 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2016 68,399 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working high level (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2015 64,701 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2015 64,570 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 64,054 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 64,054 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 56,388 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Fail 19 Apr 2013 56,387 miles

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

All four brake discs corroded and scored.

Exhaust corroded.

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 45,436 miles

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

Front discs worn

Front wipers starting to smear

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre stop lamp inop

Fail 10 May 2012 45,432 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front discs worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre stop lamp inop

Pass 11 May 2011 33,364 miles

rear high level brake light not working.disconected

Pass 17 May 2010 22,637 miles

some led s not working on hi level brake lamp

Pass 5 May 2009 11,979 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 11,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Fail 2 May 2008 9,025 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2008 9,025 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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MA05 ZXC is a 2005 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MA05 ZXC, 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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MA05 ZXC is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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