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RJ05 UER

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

110,510 mi
Last recorded110,510 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 UER
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2018 110,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 94,308 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 94,308 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 88,021 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 84,969 miles

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

exhaust corroded

underside corrosion present

Pass 29 May 2014 83,847 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 83,847 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 79,052 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2013 79,050 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 74,614 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 74,614 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 72,155 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 72,115 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 63,397 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 63,397 miles

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

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

O/S/Front Fog lamp Cracked

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

front brake discs slightly worn

high lvel brake light not working

Pass 17 Jun 2009 49,085 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 49,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 31,516 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)

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 UER is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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

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