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PK05 PNE

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,001 mi
Last recorded74,001 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK05 PNE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2017 74,001 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit splitting on inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

slight lift in nearside rear upper ball joint

slight wear in both front lower shocker rose joints

Fail 5 Sep 2017 74,001 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit splitting on inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

slight lift in nearside rear upper ball joint

slight wear in both front lower shocker rose joints

Pass 7 Sep 2016 66,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot rose joint (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot rose joint (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre splitting on inner side wall

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play in both rear top suspension joints

Fail 31 Aug 2016 66,974 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot rose joint (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot rose joint (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear tyre splitting on inner side wall

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slight play in both rear top suspension joints

Pass 11 Sep 2015 61,266 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 61,266 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective ball joint pinch bolt (2.5.A.4)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

o/s and n/s front tyres have slight cracking on side walls

Pass 4 Jul 2014 60,405 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

gearbox oil leak

general heavy corrosion front & rear subframes

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 1 Jul 2014 60,401 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

gearbox oil leak

general heavy corrosion front & rear subframes

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 10 Jul 2013 52,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

front tyres slight perished ????

Pass 23 Jul 2012 47,256 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 42,725 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

discs rusty and poor ????

slight bind n/s/r brake ???

Pass 9 Jul 2010 37,840 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

STRONG ADVISE OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE DISC IS HEAVILY PITTED AND CORRODED ON THE INSIDE FACE

Pass 1 Apr 2009 35,033 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 35,033 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 27,768 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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PK05 PNE is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PNE, 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 PNE is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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