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MV05 CMO

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

85,644 mi
Last recorded85,644 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 CMO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2025 85,644 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 84,154 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 82,191 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 81,138 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 81,136 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 80,141 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2020 80,141 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 78,072 miles

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f chassis brace bar welded in place one end, bolt missing

Pass 28 Jun 2018 73,738 miles

Front and rear axle different size tyres fitted

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 71,336 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 71,328 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 68,605 miles

Exhaust tail box support strap broken

Fail 9 Mar 2016 68,601 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Exhaust tail box support strap broken

Pass 5 Mar 2015 65,367 miles

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

both front wipers torn on edges

Fail 4 Mar 2015 65,367 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front wipers torn on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2014 61,997 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 56,685 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 54,846 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 54,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 50,786 miles

water leak (bad)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 46,520 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 46,510 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 41,698 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 37,140 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 CMO is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MV05 CMO, 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 CMO is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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