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PF54 UCD

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

111,813 mi
Last recorded111,813 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 UCD
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 111,813 miles

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

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear outer most bushes (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre has bad cracking but no cords showing

Fail 28 Apr 2016 111,791 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner part of tyre 205/50r15 86v (4.1.D.1a)

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

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear outer most bushes (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre has bad cracking but no cords showing

Pass 15 May 2015 110,061 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 110,014 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs have surface rust .

Pass 22 May 2014 108,149 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 98,847 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 98,837 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 88,165 miles

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

Offside Front 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 13 Feb 2012 88,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 14 Feb 2011 76,557 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 64,224 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside front tyre tread worn on inside

Pass 12 Feb 2009 50,801 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 36,945 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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PF54 UCD is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PF54 UCD, 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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PF54 UCD is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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