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PK05 PKZ

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

64,866 mi
Last recorded64,866 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 PKZ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 64,866 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2025 63,713 miles

under body under seal

Pass 4 May 2024 63,462 miles

underbody under sealed

Pass 13 May 2023 63,411 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 63,411 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 19 May 2022 62,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe- front mounts area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 60,463 miles

coolant pipes corroded

front and rear subframes and mounting points corroded

front brake discs corroded/worn

n/s/r brake pads worn low

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre worn low

Fail 28 Apr 2021 60,463 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

coolant pipes corroded

front and rear subframes and mounting points corroded

front brake discs corroded/worn

n/s/r brake pads worn low

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre worn low

Pass 20 May 2020 59,723 miles

corrosion on front and rear subframes and mountings

o/s/r tyre worn low

rear brake pads worn low

rear indicators show some white light

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in o/s/f and o/s/r shock absorber bushes

Fail 19 May 2020 59,723 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

corrosion on front and rear subframes and mountings

o/s/r tyre worn low

rear brake pads worn low

rear indicators show some white light

slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing

slight play in o/s/f and o/s/r shock absorber bushes

Pass 15 Apr 2019 58,018 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Various (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Travel in parking brake

Pass 23 Apr 2018 57,425 miles

all brake discs corroded/worn

n/s/parking brake effort low

nail in n/s/f tyre

o/s/r tyre worn low

rear brake pads worn low

various areas of corrosion to underbody suspension subframes etc

Pass 21 Apr 2017 55,960 miles

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

Exhaust system deteriorated / corroded

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Front to rear coolant pipes deteriorated/ corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 55,943 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust system deteriorated / corroded

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both O/S & N/S (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Front to rear coolant pipes deteriorated/ corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S & N/S (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded Both O/S & N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 55,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 52,337 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2015 52,337 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 46,440 miles

exhaust stap hanging down broken

Fail 16 Apr 2014 46,440 miles

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust stap hanging down broken

Pass 24 Apr 2013 41,449 miles

E.M.L. Illuminated

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

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

Fail 11 Apr 2013 41,449 miles

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

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

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

E.M.L. Illuminated

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2012 36,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 36,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 32,011 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 32,011 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 26,862 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 26,862 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 21,976 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 21,976 miles

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)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 16,719 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 16,719 miles

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

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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PK05 PKZ is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 PK05 PKZ, 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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PK05 PKZ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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