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MV05 DVU

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,474 mi
Last recorded75,474 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV05 DVU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 75,474 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 69,298 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 69,292 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 66,650 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 63,088 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 61,962 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 60,771 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 60,768 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2017 53,677 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 47,951 miles

brake pipes greased

Pass 10 Jul 2015 47,503 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 10 Jul 2015 47,503 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 41,275 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 34,341 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 28,746 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 23,313 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 17,882 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 12,942 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 8,622 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 8,622 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 DVU is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DVU, 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 DVU is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 3 August 2005.

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