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RL54 MVP

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

30,749 mi
Last recorded30,749 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL54 MVP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 30,749 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s lower efficiency than o/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 30,610 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 30,520 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 30,342 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 30,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 29,664 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 29,097 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 29,095 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively all brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 29,071 miles

Front sub frame is rusty

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

all discs are rusty

front wishbones are rusty

Fail 6 Apr 2018 29,071 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front sub frame is rusty

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all discs are rusty

front wishbones are rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2017 28,947 miles

brake discs rusty

Front sub frame rusty

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 26,811 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2015 26,795 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Both front lower wishbone arms corroded and bushes weak

Both front top trunion arm bushes weak and slight play in bushes

Rear subframe corroded

Slight play in steering rack Nearside front

front subframe and steering components heavily corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 22,419 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2014 22,419 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 14,952 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 13,997 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 12,616 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 10,281 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 8,234 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 6,853 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 MVP is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 MVP, 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 MVP is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 26 January 2005.

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