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SA54 BFY

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

54,230 mi
Last recorded54,230 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA54 BFY
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2014 54,230 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 53,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 53,047 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 50,534 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 48,226 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 48,226 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2011 48,226 miles

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

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

nearsie rear top ball joint has slight play

Pass 18 Feb 2011 46,635 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 46,635 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 39,854 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 39,854 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 32,111 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 24,250 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 24,250 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SA54 BFY is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SA54 BFY, 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 SA54 BFY registered?

SA54 BFY is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 26 January 2005.

Is SA54 BFY safe to buy?

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