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RK05 BWO

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

60,800 mi
Last recorded60,800 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK05 BWO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 60,800 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 60,800 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 May 2022 52,975 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 25 May 2022 52,975 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2021 43,930 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 43,930 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 43,673 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 42,985 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

exhaust system corroded

general surface corrosion through-out lower parts of vehicle

windscreen chipped swept area

Pass 29 May 2014 42,529 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2014 42,520 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 40,097 miles

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

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

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

offside front wiper blade weakening

Pass 6 Jul 2012 39,635 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 39,635 miles

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

front tyres worn on inside edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 6 Jul 2011 37,253 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2011 37,253 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 34,094 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 34,094 miles

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

surface corrision exhuast

Pass 5 Jun 2009 30,644 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 26,533 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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RK05 BWO is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 RK05 BWO, 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 RK05 BWO registered?

RK05 BWO is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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