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S5 DBC

2008 MG Tf

Orange Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,431 mi
Last recorded116,431 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 MG Tf32,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 DBC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 116,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 116,431 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 116,281 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 116,281 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 116,070 miles

All ABS reluctance rings corroded

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 116,070 miles

All ABS reluctance rings corroded

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 115,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 115,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 113,189 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 113,189 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 105,986 miles

Central brake light not working

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2018 97,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box outer skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective strap around rear box broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 88,760 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust tailpipe outer layer corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2016 78,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust tailpipe outer layer and strap deteriorated

Pass 30 Sep 2015 72,547 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 57,290 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front tyre inner edge slightly unevenly worn

Fail 23 Sep 2014 57,290 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

offside front tyre inner edge slightly unevenly worn

Pass 3 Oct 2013 40,710 miles

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

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

offside windscreen wiper deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2012 26,662 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 20,115 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 20,115 miles

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

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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S5 DBC is a 2008 MG Tf in Orange with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2008 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.8% with a typical mileage of 32,631 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 S5 DBC, 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 18 years old, this MG Tf is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S5 DBC is a 2008 MG Tf, first registered on 10 October 2008.

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