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RL54 MPX

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

66,113 mi
Last recorded66,113 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 MPX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 66,113 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 66,100 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 24 Feb 2025 62,471 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 59,818 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 58,182 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 56,329 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 56,329 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 54,219 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 52,517 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 49,730 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 49,730 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 47,100 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush front and rear lower (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 47,100 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush front and rear lower (2.7.4)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 44,002 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 39,940 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 37,247 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 32,635 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 30,266 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on the inner edge

o/s/f tyre steped

Pass 24 Jan 2012 26,572 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 23,911 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 23,911 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 21,214 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 16,822 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 16,812 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs inner sides slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2008 12,668 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 MPX is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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

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