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MF05 CXW

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

75,725 mi
Last recorded75,725 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 CXW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 75,725 miles

Advise surface corrosion to rear sub frame but is not holed

Fail 19 Mar 2021 75,723 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Advise surface corrosion to rear sub frame but is not holed

Pass 17 Mar 2020 71,428 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 67,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (front to rear) corrision to pipes on body clips (1.1.11 (c))

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

advise brake fluid on rear calipers, checked under pressure no leaks found,

advise foot and handbrake performance n/s/r low

advise slight play in o/s/f shocker bush (lower)

Fail 18 Mar 2019 67,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (front to rear) corrision to pipes on body clips (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

advise brake fluid on rear calipers, checked under pressure no leaks found,

advise foot and handbrake performance n/s/r low

advise slight play in o/s/f shocker bush (lower)

Pass 26 Sep 2017 62,177 miles

Advise Corrosion to main brake pipe which is acceptable

Advise slight exhaust blow front flexi

Fail 26 Sep 2017 62,177 miles

Advise Corrosion to main brake pipe which is acceptable

Advise slight exhaust blow front flexi

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 54,952 miles

Advise slight exhaust blow

Nearside Front Advise slight play in track rod end

Nearside Rear Advise slight play in rose bush

Fail 26 Aug 2016 54,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Advise slight exhaust blow

Nearside Front Advise slight play in track rod end

Nearside Rear Advise slight play in rose bush

Fail 6 Mar 2015

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Advise Different size tyres front to rear axle but is acceptable.

Advise Rear Brake disc's corroded but are acceptable at this time.

Advise Slight play N/S/F Bottom shock absorber mount.

Pass 25 Feb 2014 46,727 miles

Advise Heavy cracking to O/S/F Tyre but is acceptable at this time.

Advise Slight play in N/S/F Upper ball joint.

Advise Surface corrosion to front and rear brake disc's.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 39,710 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 39,710 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 37,434 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 37,420 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 34,092 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 30,020 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 30,020 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 25,109 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 21,599 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 21,599 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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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MF05 CXW is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MF05 CXW, 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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MF05 CXW is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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