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SN05 MKK

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

29,893 mi
Last recorded29,893 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN05 MKK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 29,893 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre just above limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 28,518 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 28,509 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. two front different sizes (5.2.3 (b))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 26,784 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 26,768 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 24,642 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

flexible exhaust pipe slight leak

Fail 7 Sep 2020 24,638 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine fan belt frayed

flexible exhaust pipe slight leak

Pass 9 Sep 2019 24,002 miles

surface rust on front and rear suspension

Fail 2 Sep 2019 23,996 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface rust on front and rear suspension

Pass 1 Aug 2018 19,841 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 16,309 miles

Rear surface rust on front and rear crossmember

Fail 25 Sep 2017 16,302 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear surface rust on front and rear crossmember

Pass 30 Aug 2016 14,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt also has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front, offside rear and nearside rear (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

vehicle chassis has general corrosion....front and rear

Fail 30 Aug 2016 14,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt also has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside front, offside rear and nearside rear (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit is also slightly perished (4.1.E.1)

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

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

vehicle chassis has general corrosion....front and rear

Pass 20 Jul 2015 11,816 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 11,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 9,992 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 7,692 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 7,449 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)

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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SN05 MKK is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SN05 MKK, 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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SN05 MKK is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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