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S14 RCA

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

32,161 mi
Last recorded32,161 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 RCA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 32,161 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 32,107 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective metal strap around rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 32,057 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 32,057 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 32,023 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 31,912 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective band around silencer box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 31,769 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective strap broken but system secure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 31,429 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 31,054 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 30,226 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2017 30,057 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 28,275 miles

Both front brake disc's deteriorated

Both rear brake disc inner faces deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear lower front suspension link has slight play in the hub rose jouint

Offside wiper blade split on edge

Slight oil leak from engine and gearbox

Fail 25 Feb 2016 28,275 miles

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

Obligatory mirror insecure interior (8.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front brake disc's deteriorated

Both rear brake disc inner faces deteriorated

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear lower front suspension link has slight play in the hub rose jouint

Offside wiper blade split on edge

Slight oil leak from engine and gearbox

Pass 27 Feb 2015 24,054 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 20,946 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 20,946 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2013 18,778 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 15,254 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 11,579 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 6,215 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 5,414 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 3,024 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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S14 RCA is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc 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 S14 RCA, 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 S14 RCA registered?

S14 RCA is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 5 April 2005.

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