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MG05 TFS

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

129,849 mi
Last recorded129,849 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMG05 TFS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 129,849 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 126,314 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 123,247 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 118,351 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 113,254 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 106,394 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 101,397 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 101,393 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 94,342 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play attention required (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 85,086 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 77,422 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 68,977 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe has slight surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush ''D'' bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2016 68,965 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe has slight surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush ''D'' bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 62,235 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 58,086 miles

Minor noise from nearside rear wheel bearing.

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 53,529 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

creak on n/s/f suspension

slight play in n/s/r upper swivel

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2012 45,203 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 45,203 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 42,150 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 40,411 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)

n/s/r upper swivel slight play

Pass 20 Mar 2009 40,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 29,548 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 29,548 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 TFS is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 MG05 TFS, 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 MG05 TFS registered?

MG05 TFS is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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