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S50 HWT

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

74,912 mi
Last recorded74,912 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 HWT
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 74,912 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 74,140 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 72,752 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 70,964 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 69,154 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 69,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached forward mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached forward mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2020 67,095 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 62,380 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 62,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2018 60,495 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 60,366 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 60,312 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure Battery negative terminal insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 60,019 miles
Pass 25 May 2015 59,739 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 57,130 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 51,234 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 42,939 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 42,939 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 41,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroding at joint

Pass 8 Mar 2011 36,222 miles

front subframe mounts corroding

rear subframe mounts corroding

slight play to nearside steering tie bar

Pass 24 Feb 2010 32,263 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 28,899 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 28,894 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 25,760 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 25,760 miles

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

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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S50 HWT is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 S50 HWT, 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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S50 HWT is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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