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SP05 UNN

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,819 mi
Last recorded52,819 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 UNN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 52,819 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 52,572 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 52,096 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 52,048 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 52,039 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 50,441 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak sump bung area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 49,223 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 48,027 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 45,923 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 44,515 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 43,583 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 40,740 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 39,697 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 39,697 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 39,689 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 38,471 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 38,471 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 33,475 miles

both rear tyres have splits in the inside side wall (not deep)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 33,475 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres have splits in the inside side wall (not deep)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 24,879 miles

front brake disc;s pitted

Fail 23 Jun 2011 24,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front brake disc;s pitted

Pass 7 May 2010 10,862 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 9,843 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 8,946 miles

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

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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SP05 UNN is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SP05 UNN, 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 SP05 UNN registered?

SP05 UNN is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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