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MX05 WGY

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

60,583 mi
Last recorded60,583 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX05 WGY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 60,583 miles

Front and rear subframes have surface corrosion

Fail 18 Feb 2026 60,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front and rear subframes have surface corrosion

Pass 11 Feb 2025 59,400 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 58,127 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 56,149 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 54,365 miles

Corrosion present underside of vehicle

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS and OS upper ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 54,365 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Corrosion present underside of vehicle

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NS and OS upper ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 54,112 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2019 52,712 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2018 50,745 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 48,753 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 48,739 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 46,787 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 46,787 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 40,908 miles

exhaust flexi webbing split and back box outer casing slightly corroded

inner faces front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre worn low, close to legal limit on edges

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges

rear brake discs corroded, inner pads visually getting slightly low? can't fully see

slight corrosion rear subframe and inner faces at back of sills

slight play o/s/r upper suspension ball joint

wet around gear box/o/s drive shaft seal area?

Fail 26 May 2016 40,908 miles

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

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

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

wet around gear box/o/s drive shaft seal area?

exhaust flexi webbing split and back box outer casing slightly corroded

inner faces front brake discs corroded

n/s/f tyre worn low, close to legal limit on edges

o/s/f tyre worn low on edges

rear brake discs corroded, inner pads visually getting slightly low? can't fully see

slight corrosion rear subframe and inner faces at back of sills

slight play o/s/r upper suspension ball joint

traces of slight coolant leak

Pass 9 Jun 2015 36,173 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 36,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2014 34,974 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 33,713 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 31,778 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 31,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 29,394 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 27,145 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 25,130 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 21,977 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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MX05 WGY is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 MX05 WGY, 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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MX05 WGY is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 12 July 2005.

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