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MGF 421Y

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,143 mi
Last recorded65,143 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMGF 421Y
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2023 65,143 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 64,436 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 61,378 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 58,537 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 58,357 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 56,114 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 56,103 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 56,071 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

EML ON

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH 20 KG (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 54,955 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 52,593 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 50,059 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 16 Mar 2011 43,463 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 43,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 39,350 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 33,682 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 33,682 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 28,210 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)

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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MGF 421Y is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 MGF 421Y, 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 MGF 421Y registered?

MGF 421Y is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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