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RL54 MMO

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,009 mi
Last recorded70,009 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 MMO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 70,009 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 67,722 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge

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

Pass 27 Jan 2017 65,136 miles

Offside Rear brake disc corroded and worn

nearside front tyre tread low on inside edge

offside and nearside rear tyre treads worn on inside edges

Fail 16 Jan 2017 65,092 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc corroded and worn

nearside front tyre tread low on inside edge

offside and nearside rear tyre treads worn on inside edges

Pass 28 Jan 2016 61,307 miles

nearside front tyre inner edge worn low and uneven

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

offside and nearside front lower ball joints are worn

oil leak

rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 19 Jan 2015 57,494 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 57,494 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 54,040 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 50,327 miles

Front and Rear disks slightly lipped and corroded

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 46,929 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 41,707 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 41,700 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 34,654 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 26,932 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2009 26,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 20,515 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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RL54 MMO is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RL54 MMO, 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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RL54 MMO is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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