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MG05 POG

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

116,498 mi
Last recorded116,498 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG05 POG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 116,498 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 113,808 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 111,151 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2024 111,146 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 107,124 miles

Front play in steering rack

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 107,118 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front play in steering rack

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 102,499 miles

Nearside Front slight play steering rack

Offside Front wiper worn

slight exhaust blow flexy pipe

slight exhaust blow flexy pipe

Fail 3 Mar 2022 102,446 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front slight play steering rack

Offside Front wiper worn

slight exhaust blow flexy pipe

slight exhaust blow flexy pipe

Pass 17 Feb 2021 99,174 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 95,229 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 90,124 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion front and rear sub frames

oil leak engine

Fail 23 Oct 2018 90,123 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

general corrosion front and rear sub frames

oil leak engine

Pass 26 Aug 2017 84,750 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front wiper worn

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2016 78,457 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 69,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm has been repaired

Rear Inner brake disc slightly correded

slight damage to offside rear subframe

Fail 7 Sep 2015 69,899 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear Inner brake disc slightly correded

slight damage to offside rear subframe

Pass 21 Mar 2014 65,254 miles

all brake discs corroded.

front subframe mountin brackets corroded.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 57,644 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroded lack of use.

front subframe mountin brackets corroded.

Pass 3 Apr 2012 57,021 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 55,350 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 55,350 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 47,377 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 38,837 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 28,373 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 28,373 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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MG05 POG is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 MG05 POG, 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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MG05 POG is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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