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RX55 MVH

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

68,666 mi
Last recorded68,666 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 MVH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 68,666 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 66,490 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Apr 2024 64,568 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 62,591 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 60,877 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 59,096 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 56,989 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 52,010 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 51,713 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 48,523 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 48,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 45,194 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Oct 2015 42,009 miles

slight deterioration in exhaust

Pass 8 Oct 2014 39,324 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 39,324 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 36,539 miles

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

slight damage to osf and nsr tyre walls.

slight deterioration in exhaust

Pass 16 Oct 2012 33,154 miles

vehicle has been stood.

Fail 15 Oct 2012 33,154 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

vehicle has been stood.

Pass 13 Oct 2011 30,802 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 28,335 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 26,071 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 23,003 miles

slight lift in nearside rear top suspension arm and or nearside rear shock absorber lower bush

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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RX55 MVH is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 RX55 MVH, 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 RX55 MVH registered?

RX55 MVH is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 20 October 2005.

Is RX55 MVH safe to buy?

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