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MG02 PAD

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,811 mi
Last recorded68,811 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG02 PAD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 68,811 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 68,733 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 68,713 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 68,602 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 68,383 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 68,148 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 67,983 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 67,843 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 67,488 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 67,488 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 67,244 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 66,834 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 66,781 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 66,410 miles

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

rear tyres out of shape and poor condition.rear brakes binding,exhaust strap snapped

Fail 27 Jun 2014 66,410 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

rear tyres out of shape and poor condition.rear brakes binding,exhaust strap snapped

Pass 3 Jul 2013 60,330 miles

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 60,262 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside 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)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 52,798 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 44,310 miles

both rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Fail 29 Apr 2011 44,291 miles

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 23 Apr 2010 35,921 miles

Nearside front wiper blade split

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 25,270 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres cracking in tread

Pass 10 Mar 2008 15,899 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 15,899 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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MG02 PAD is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MG02 PAD, 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 MG02 PAD registered?

MG02 PAD is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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The MOT history for MG02 PAD shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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