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RJ05 UEP

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

82,570 mi
Last recorded82,570 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 UEP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 82,570 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2025 82,569 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 82,526 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 77,720 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 75,512 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 73,876 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 73,183 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 69,918 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 65,430 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 60,871 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2017 60,856 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 59,855 miles

OSR exhaust bracket/strap broken but exhaust still secure

Sat nav removed from windscreen prior to test

Fail 16 Oct 2014 59,853 miles

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

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

OSR exhaust bracket/strap broken but exhaust still secure

Rear brake discs corroded

Sat nav removed from windscreen prior to test

Pass 28 Nov 2013 48,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 48,123 miles

Coolant leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Dec 2012 48,122 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 44,166 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 40,067 miles

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

near side rear tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2009 34,638 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 31,939 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 23,709 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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RJ05 UEP is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 RJ05 UEP, 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 RJ05 UEP registered?

RJ05 UEP is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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The MOT history for RJ05 UEP shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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