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PJ05 AZL

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

37,371 mi
Last recorded37,371 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 AZL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 37,371 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2016 37,371 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front most arm outer joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front most arm rear outer joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 60,099 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 60,095 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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2014 52,354 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 41,430 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 40,297 miles

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

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

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

off side front & off side rear tyre 3mm

Pass 31 Mar 2011 34,520 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 28,971 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,687 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 18,718 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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PJ05 AZL is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 PJ05 AZL, 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 PJ05 AZL registered?

PJ05 AZL is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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