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S30 JRC

2005 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

54,984 mi
Last recorded54,984 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 JRC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 54,984 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2026 54,984 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2025 52,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2025 52,865 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 47,308 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jun 2024 47,293 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 40,975 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 40,960 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 37,544 miles

Front luggage release lever stiff

Nearside drive shaft seal weeping

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside mirror surround missing

Fail 11 Nov 2021 37,544 miles

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

Front luggage release lever stiff

Nearside drive shaft seal weeping

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside mirror surround missing

Pass 12 Nov 2020 34,796 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 34,635 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 31,950 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2019 31,950 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension rod damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

reverse lights inoperative

Pass 13 Nov 2018 26,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 26,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 24,942 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing off inner edge

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 22,305 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 22,305 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68 percent imbalence (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 18,552 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 14,236 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 13,008 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 13,008 miles

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 8,580 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 5,325 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 4,210 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 2,878 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)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 1,856 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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S30 JRC is a 2005 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S30 JRC, 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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S30 JRC is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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