CarVerify

Free Car Check

MF05 EAJ

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,296 mi
Last recorded92,296 miles
Recorded on25 May 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this MG
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF05 EAJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 May 2023 92,296 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe rusty

Fail 5 Apr 2023 92,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 89,264 miles

Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 85,227 miles

Nearside Front inner tie bar has play

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2021 85,059 miles

Emissions not tested due to car over heating while on test (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front inner tie bar has play

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 80,078 miles

Nearside Front steering rack has slight play

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 80,057 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering rack has slight play

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 76,743 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 70,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 70,767 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 66,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 64,324 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear disc inner side corrosion

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

rear bulb holders loose.

Fail 28 Jan 2016 64,297 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear disc inner side corrosion

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

rear bulb holders loose.

Pass 21 Jan 2015 58,174 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 58,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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 29 May 2014 57,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 May 2014 57,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 May 2013 52,839 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 48,346 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 48,346 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 May 2011 43,424 miles

n/s/front upper suspension arm inner pivot slight play

o/s rear lower front suspension arm inner pivot creaking when moved

Fail 24 May 2011 43,356 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

n/s/front upper suspension arm inner pivot slight play

o/s rear lower front suspension arm inner pivot creaking when moved

Pass 3 Jun 2010 38,535 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 35,814 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s/f upper suspension arm slight play possibly requires greasing

Pass 13 Oct 2009 36,530 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 32,135 miles

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

water leak

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
Full MG Tf reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

MF05 EAJ is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 EAJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of MF05 EAJ?

You can check the full history of MF05 EAJ by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was MF05 EAJ registered?

MF05 EAJ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

Is MF05 EAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for MF05 EAJ shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does MF05 EAJ have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on MF05 EAJ. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.