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T16 JCA

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

46,581 mi
Last recorded46,581 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT16 JCA
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 46,581 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 46,414 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due To Excessive high idle speed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 45,230 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2025 45,230 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 44,172 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 42,819 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 40,856 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 38,950 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 38,103 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 37,186 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 36,492 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 35,472 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 34,051 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 32,045 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 30,115 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 27,883 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 25,167 miles

Coolant leak

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

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 22 Oct 2010 20,336 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 22 Oct 2010 20,336 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 12,215 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 10,715 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 6,483 miles

advise slight play in steering

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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T16 JCA is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 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 T16 JCA, 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 T16 JCA registered?

T16 JCA is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 8 April 2005.

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