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RE05 LNU

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,320 mi
Last recorded87,320 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 LNU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 87,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front most) arm bush's inner and outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 85,771 miles

Exhaust poor

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 80,392 miles

Exhaust Getting Poor

Pass 9 May 2023 76,170 miles

ns sill rusty

rear suspension + exhaust very rusty

Fail 27 Apr 2023 76,163 miles

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

ns sill rusty

rear suspension + exhaust very rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2022 75,039 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 73,518 miles

Both sills corroded and getting weak

Offside front anti roll bar bush very poor

Rear exhaust join corroded and blowing slightly

Rear suspension corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2020 72,314 miles

tested wet

Pass 19 Feb 2019 71,594 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 71,589 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 70,943 miles

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

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

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

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

multiple points of corrosion to underside brake & suspension components

oil leaks

Pass 8 Feb 2017 68,650 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Feb 2016 64,811 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2016 64,784 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2015 62,144 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

underbody brake pipe corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 59,939 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

all tyres showing signs of surface cracking

Pass 29 Jan 2013 57,491 miles

Oil leak on offside gear box driveshaft seal.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 54,471 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 48,484 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 43,336 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 43,336 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

center brake light not working

Pass 1 May 2008 30,313 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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RE05 LNU is a 2005 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 RE05 LNU, 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 RE05 LNU registered?

RE05 LNU is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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