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SN55 EWV

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

104,837 mi
Last recorded104,837 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN55 EWV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 104,837 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 102,489 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 97,019 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 89,749 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2017 89,743 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2016 82,515 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 82,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Fail 13 May 2015 80,236 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 13 May 2015 80,236 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 80,226 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.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 28 Apr 2014 71,750 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 57,260 miles

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY AND WILL NEED REPLACED..

Fail 1 Oct 2013 57,260 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY AND WILL NEED REPLACED..

Pass 28 Sep 2012 60,326 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 59,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2011 59,339 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 53,485 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 53,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 44,839 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 44,839 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 35,236 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 35,234 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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SN55 EWV 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 59.1%.

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 SN55 EWV, 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 SN55 EWV registered?

SN55 EWV is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 15 October 2005.

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