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S16 DHH

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

56,670 mi
Last recorded56,670 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS16 DHH
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 56,670 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 55,511 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2024 53,527 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 51,580 miles

Offside Rear engine sub frame forward bush deteriorating.

Fail 21 Mar 2023 51,549 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear engine sub frame forward bush deteriorating.

Pass 21 Mar 2022 50,027 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 47,991 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 46,049 miles

Both front lower suspension arms corroded

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 46,039 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 46,035 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 46,016 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 45,674 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 43,111 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 40,283 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 19 Jul 2013 40,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 34,964 miles

near side wiper blabe split on edges

off side wiper blade split on edges

Fail 18 Jul 2012 34,964 miles

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

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

near side wiper blabe split on edges

off side wiper blade split on edges

Pass 19 Jul 2011 29,679 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 29,679 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 23,522 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2009 21,454 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2009 21,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2008 15,559 miles

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

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

nearside rear anti roll bar fouling body

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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S16 DHH is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 S16 DHH, 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 S16 DHH registered?

S16 DHH is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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