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SA05 ZYC

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

32,074 mi
Last recorded32,074 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 ZYC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 32,074 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 32,066 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 32,042 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 31,565 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 31,459 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 31,444 miles

exhaust strap broken,not insecure

Pass 2 May 2019 30,784 miles

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

Rear exhaust strap broken ,not insecure

Pass 10 May 2018 30,589 miles

Rear exhaust strap broken,not insecure

slight play offside front wheel

Fail 9 May 2018 30,589 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust strap broken,not insecure

slight play offside front wheel

Pass 10 May 2017 30,546 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 30,542 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 30,001 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 29,225 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear silencer strap broken ,not insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2014 26,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer deteriorated and strap broken,not insecure.slight pay in offside front wheel

Fail 18 Mar 2014 26,866 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer deteriorated and strap broken,not insecure.slight pay in offside front wheel

Pass 5 Apr 2013 24,126 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 24,106 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 22,210 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 21,455 miles

Rear Disc's pitted and rusty

Pass 20 Jun 2009 14,656 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2008 13,294 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

parking brake efficiency requirement met but neither wheel locked during roller brake test

Fail 19 Jun 2008 13,291 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

parking brake efficiency requirement met but neither wheel locked during roller brake test

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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SA05 ZYC is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 SA05 ZYC, 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 SA05 ZYC registered?

SA05 ZYC is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

Is SA05 ZYC safe to buy?

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