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SY55 AOX

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

37,935 mi
Last recorded37,935 miles
Recorded on24 May 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY55 AOX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2019 37,935 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 36,537 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 34,456 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 34,443 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 33,943 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Surface badly corroded.

Offside Rear Inner Surface badly corroded.

Pass 15 Jun 2015 32,926 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 30,687 miles

Inner Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 29,258 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 27,886 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 25,624 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 24,698 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 24,673 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 21,607 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 19,908 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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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SY55 AOX 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 85.7%.

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 SY55 AOX, 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 SY55 AOX registered?

SY55 AOX is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 16 September 2005.

Is SY55 AOX safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY55 AOX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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