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MF05 EWD

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,192 mi
Last recorded45,192 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 Aug 2021 45,192 miles

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

Offside Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central engine water pipes corroded and leaking

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 45,137 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 44,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

PARKING BRAKE HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT SUBFRAME (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR SUBFRAME (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2018 44,312 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

PARKING BRAKE HAS LITTLE RESERVE TRAVEL

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT SUBFRAME (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced REAR SUBFRAME (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 43,957 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRE SIDEWALLS CRACKED AND PERISHED

FRONT AND REAR SUB FRAMES CORRODED

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 43,578 miles

Front cross-member and bottom arms slightly corroded

Front tyres cracks in sidewalls

Rear cross-member slightly corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 641,057 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre sidewall cracked and perished

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust system coroded

Pass 18 Oct 2014 41,028 miles

Both under floor water pipes corroding.

Exhaust corroding.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front and rear subframes corroding.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside front tyre walls perishing.

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre walls perishing.

Pass 18 Oct 2013 39,053 miles

Corrosion to underbody

Pass 29 Aug 2012 38,647 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2012 38,647 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2011 34,878 miles

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 12 Mar 2010 30,585 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 20,271 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 12,331 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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MF05 EWD is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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