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MS54 CAS

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

79,931 mi
Last recorded79,931 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMS54 CAS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 79,931 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 79,595 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 78,450 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 77,930 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 76,869 miles

Front subframe corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2019 75,823 miles

Front subframe corroded

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 75,823 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front subframe corroded

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 74,675 miles

Front subframe corroded slightly

Pass 10 Oct 2016 73,486 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 73,258 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Jul 2015 73,253 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 May 2012 65,245 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 58,905 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 47,971 miles

hand brake travel

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Pass 27 Mar 2009 26,858 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 15,067 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 15,057 miles

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

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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MS54 CAS is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MS54 CAS, 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 MS54 CAS registered?

MS54 CAS is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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