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T11 SWW

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

64,575 mi
Last recorded64,575 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT11 SWW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 64,575 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion forming underside suspension components

Fail 29 Apr 2026 64,564 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

corrosion forming underside suspension components

Pass 9 Jul 2024 63,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion forming underside suspension components/inner sills

Fail 9 Jul 2024 63,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

corrosion forming underside suspension components/inner sills

Pass 15 Jun 2023 63,163 miles

corrosion forming on both sills/floors/underside suspension components

Fail 12 Jun 2023 63,128 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion forming on both sills/floors/underside suspension components

Pass 13 Jun 2022 62,436 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

corrosion forming all both sills/floors/underside suspension components, not excessive at time of test

Pass 27 May 2021 61,684 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion forming along sills/floors/underside suspension components, not excessive at time of test

Fail 20 May 2021 61,684 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion forming along sills/floors/underside suspension components, not excessive at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2019 60,790 miles

corrosion forming along both sills, floors, underbody components including subframes and subframe mounting brackets. not excessive at time of test

park brake efficiency only just met

Pass 23 Apr 2018 60,175 miles

corrosion forming along both sills, floors, subframes not excessive at time of test

exhaust system corroded

Pass 22 Apr 2017 58,830 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 57,027 miles

both rear sub-frame mounting brackets corroded, not excessive at time of test.

Pass 16 Apr 2015 54,789 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 54,789 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 54,421 miles

light surface corrosion to general underbody/components

Fail 9 Jun 2014 54,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

light surface corrosion to general underbody/components

rear brake discs pitted/scored/corroded

Pass 3 May 2013 47,559 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear brakes show imbalance

Fail 3 May 2013 47,559 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

rear brakes show imbalance

Pass 23 Mar 2012 41,485 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 41,485 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 34,452 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 28,756 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 23,836 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 23,836 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 18,069 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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T11 SWW is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 T11 SWW, 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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T11 SWW is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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