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MV05 AXY

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

48,867 mi
Last recorded48,867 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 AXY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 48,867 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2017 42,999 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 40,621 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Rear sub frame corroding

both front tyres wearing on inner edges raised edge treads

Fail 29 Aug 2016 40,561 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at suspension arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Rear sub frame corroding

both front brake discs corroding

both front tyres wearing on inner edges raised edge treads

Pass 12 Sep 2015 38,582 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

SURFACE CORROSION ON BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS

Fail 1 Sep 2015 38,557 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

surface corrosion on all four brake discs

Pass 1 Sep 2014 35,365 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs corroding

exhaust corroding

front sub frame corroding

Pass 31 Aug 2013 33,506 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs corroding

both front suspension arms corroding

front and rear sub frames corroding

Pass 30 Aug 2012 32,395 miles

both rear brake discs corroding

Pass 2 Sep 2011 31,129 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 29,685 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing low on tread

Pass 26 Aug 2009 27,712 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 21,440 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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MV05 AXY is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 MV05 AXY, 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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MV05 AXY is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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