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RX55 ZZR

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

53,951 mi
Last recorded53,951 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX55 ZZR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 53,951 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2026 53,930 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 53,150 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 51,871 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 51,049 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 50,112 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 49,050 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 47,940 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 46,403 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 46,394 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 44,777 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 44,729 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2017 44,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 43,446 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded and pads low

font brake balance on limit

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

some wear steering rack

Fail 7 Jul 2016 43,446 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear brake discs corroded and pads low

font brake balance on limit

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (3.7.B.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

some wear steering rack

Pass 8 Jul 2015 42,014 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 39,851 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2013 37,653 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

front to rear coolant pipe corroded and leaking

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 34,256 miles

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

coolant leak front to rear pipe

slioght corrosion in rear exhaust silencer

some corrosion and wear in front and rear brake discs

Fail 30 Jul 2012 34,256 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

coolant leak front to rear pipe

slioght corrosion in rear exhaust silencer

some corrosion and wear in front and rear brake discs

Pass 2 Aug 2011 29,305 miles

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

offside wiper blade split

some wear in front and rear brake discs

Fail 2 Aug 2011 29,303 miles

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

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

offside wiper blade split

some wear in front and rear brake discs

Pass 11 Aug 2010 24,464 miles

some corrosion in front brake discs

Fail 11 Aug 2010 24,464 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

some corrosion in front brake discs

Pass 26 Aug 2009 20,498 miles

washers weak

Pass 1 Sep 2008 14,264 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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RX55 ZZR is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 RX55 ZZR, 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 ZZR registered?

RX55 ZZR is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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