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SF55 WXB

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

24,119 mi
Last recorded24,119 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF55 WXB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 24,119 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 23,016 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 22,963 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2023 22,922 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 22,848 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 22,212 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2020 22,171 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 21,466 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 21,124 miles

Nearside Front tyre is perished on outer wall.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is corroded on inner face. (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear silencer is badly corroded but not leaking any gases.

Fail 2 Oct 2017 21,122 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre is perished on outer wall.

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc is corroded on inner face. (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear silencer is badly corroded but not leaking any gases.

Pass 3 Oct 2016 20,606 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre is perished on outer tyre wall and starting to split around tyre wall'

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

exhaust system corroded.

Fail 30 Sep 2016 20,606 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre is perished on outer tyre wall and starting to split around tyre wall'

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

exhaust system corroded.

Pass 30 Sep 2015 20,220 miles

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

all brake discs have slight corrosion

nearside front tyre perished and cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2014 19,650 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 19,650 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 19,088 miles

high level brake light inop

nearside front tyre perrished

Fail 30 Sep 2013 19,088 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

high level brake light inop

nearside front tyre and offside rear tyre perrished

Pass 1 Oct 2012 18,844 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

high level brake light in op

horn slightly poor

nearside front and both offside tyres perrished on side walls

Pass 24 Sep 2011 18,660 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front brake disc badly corroded on inside

offside front brake disc badly corroded on inside

Pass 11 Aug 2010 18,225 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 16,471 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 15,350 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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SF55 WXB is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SF55 WXB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SF55 WXB registered?

SF55 WXB is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 29 November 2005.

Is SF55 WXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for SF55 WXB shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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