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ML05 FHS

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

60,982 mi
Last recorded60,982 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML05 FHS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 60,982 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust shield loose

Track rod end slightly misaligned both unequally adjusted allowing offside road wheel to contact suspension arm on full lock when suspension at full travel (2.1.3 (e))

rear subframe front nuts, nylon locking only just reached if at all

Fail 20 Oct 2025 60,978 miles

Brake master cylinder insecure one of the four bolts for mounting box almost fully out (1.1.10 (c))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pops on and off when turned lock to lock (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber dust shield loose

Track rod end slightly misaligned both unequally adjusted allowing offside road wheel to contact suspension arm on full lock when suspension at full travel (2.1.3 (e))

rear subframe front nuts, nylon locking only just reached if at all

Pass 21 Oct 2024 58,089 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 56,611 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2023 56,603 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 50,337 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 44,920 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 44,920 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 44,892 miles

Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 43,761 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 43,761 miles

Nearside Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 38,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 32,160 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Feb 2017 32,113 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 26,134 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 26,134 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 24,977 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2015 24,977 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 23,459 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 23,459 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

steam vapour from radiator

Fail 2 Nov 2011 21,045 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all 4 brake discs pitted/corroded

nearside rear tyre pressure looks low

Pass 2 Nov 2011 21,045 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)

all 4 brake discs pitted/corroded

nearside rear tyre pressure looks low

Pass 14 May 2010 18,877 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2009 15,081 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 15,081 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 10,916 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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ML05 FHS is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 ML05 FHS, 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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ML05 FHS is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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