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OY05 ODC

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

62,753 mi
Last recorded62,753 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 ODC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 62,753 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorbers mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Clutch pipe corroded close to excessive

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive. Replace ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive. Replace ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2025 62,747 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Central Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorbers mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Clutch pipe corroded close to excessive

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive. Replace ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule close to excessive (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to excessive. Replace ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 62,080 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Clutch pipe slightly corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General suspension components and mounting areas slightly corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Fail 26 Jan 2024 62,080 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Clutch pipe slightly corroded

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

General suspension components and mounting areas slightly corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 61,835 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides getting rusty front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres both sides getting down

cooling pipe getting rusty front to rear

fuel and brake pipes getting rusty front to rear

Pass 17 Sep 2021 61,731 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front getting rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front getting rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres both sides getting down

Fail 7 Sep 2021 61,729 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front getting rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front getting rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres both sides getting down

Pass 10 Mar 2020 60,258 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear getting rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre starting to perish in treads

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear getting rusty (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 59,877 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 58,789 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 57,907 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Mar 2017 57,901 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded front (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 56,212 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 54,724 miles

NSF tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2014 52,710 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2014 52,642 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 49,489 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 43,746 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 29,540 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 26,140 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge @ worn unevenly

Pass 20 Mar 2009 21,464 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 12,936 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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OY05 ODC is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 OY05 ODC, 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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OY05 ODC is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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