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PJ05 BNO

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

73,343 mi
Last recorded73,343 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ05 BNO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2021 73,343 miles

Rear center brake lamp taped over

Rear coolant pipes leaking

o/s/f door mirror damaged

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 71,452 miles

Central Rear stop lamp removed

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front screen washers low output

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 68,984 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2019 68,983 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 66,982 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside and nearside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2016 63,691 miles

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

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

engine oil filler pipe insecure

front tyres perishing in the tread area

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 63,691 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

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

engine oil filler pipe insecure

front tyres perishing in the tread area

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 58,267 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 58,267 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,132 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 52,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 42,516 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 42,516 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 36,029 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 28,107 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 23,468 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 23,468 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 17,665 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 17,665 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 BNO is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 PJ05 BNO, 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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PJ05 BNO is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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