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PE05 RVN

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

69,691 mi
Last recorded69,691 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE05 RVN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 69,691 miles

underbody suspension undersealed

Pass 7 Nov 2024 69,330 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 69,327 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 68,879 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 68,320 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill to floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill to floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 68,316 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch / suspension mounting area Damaged/ modification (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened covered in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlamps deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill to floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive inner and outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill to floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 67,910 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 67,196 miles

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

Slight underbody corrosion in places

Fail 5 Nov 2020 67,196 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Slight underbody corrosion in places

Pass 28 Apr 2020 66,607 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Slight under-body corrosion in places

Pass 7 May 2019 66,595 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 64,326 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded crossover (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded crossover (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 63,938 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross over (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded cross over (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 56,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 52,185 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight oil leak

Fail 15 Oct 2015 52,182 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2014 46,978 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust braket snapped but exhaust is sercure

slight oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2014 46,967 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

exhaust braket snapped but exhaust is sercure

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2013 42,226 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 42,130 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 36,496 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2012 36,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2011 30,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 24,969 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 24,967 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 20,177 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 13,716 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 7,644 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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PE05 RVN is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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

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