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PF05 ABN

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

96,711 mi
Last recorded96,711 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF05 ABN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2021 96,711 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2021 96,711 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 96,519 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 96,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 96,297 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 96,038 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 May 2017 96,038 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 95,454 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint n/s o/s (2.5.A.1c)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Outer Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 94,544 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

slight corrsion to underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Jun 2014 85,188 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 85,188 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 65,729 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 65,729 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 51,058 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

rear silencer exhaust strap broken (silencer still secure )

Pass 27 Jul 2010 37,163 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 25,499 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 16,248 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2008 16,248 miles

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

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

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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PF05 ABN is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 PF05 ABN, 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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PF05 ABN is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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