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MG04 RON

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

67,278 mi
Last recorded67,278 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG04 RON
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 67,278 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 67,274 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 66,501 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2024 65,305 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 65,305 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 16 May 2023 64,024 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 62,273 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 61,208 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 58,969 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 56,300 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 53,448 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 50,227 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 46,065 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 41,164 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 36,317 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 36,315 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 30,612 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 27,003 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 23,179 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres on limits

Fail 6 Jun 2011 23,179 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front tyres on limits

Pass 28 Jun 2010 19,119 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 15,147 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 15,147 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

offside front brake disc is corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2008 10,437 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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MG04 RON is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc 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 MG04 RON, 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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MG04 RON is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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