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RE05 UBV

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

77,612 mi
Last recorded77,612 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 UBV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2016 77,612 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 65,642 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 65,556 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced forward (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced forward (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced forward (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2015 65,499 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SUBFRAME MOUNT (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SUBFRAME MOUNT (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Sep 2014 56,090 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 49,815 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 49,815 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 43,618 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 43,541 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

rear brakes slight bind

Pass 9 Apr 2011 31,975 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 28,090 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 28,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 24,334 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 21,064 miles

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

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

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

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

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 UBV is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 RE05 UBV, 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 UBV registered?

RE05 UBV is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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