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PE05 EVV

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2024
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

66,676 mi
Last recorded66,676 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 EVV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 66,676 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2022 65,757 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 64,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jan 2021 64,909 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lightly wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 64,576 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 63,257 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 62,248 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 61,361 miles

Front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

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

Pass 12 Jan 2016 60,316 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 59,165 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 57,321 miles

both metal coolant pipes underneath corroded.advise replacement.

Pass 14 Jan 2013 56,253 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2011 54,375 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 52,089 miles

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

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

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

cant see inner front pads

coolant pipes corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2009 51,588 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 50,664 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 46,405 miles

off side front disc wearing exaust corroding

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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PE05 EVV is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 PE05 EVV, 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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What year was PE05 EVV registered?

PE05 EVV is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is PE05 EVV safe to buy?

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