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TB54 GFB

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

95,833 mi
Last recorded95,833 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB54 GFB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 95,833 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 94,821 miles

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

Under vehicle corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2023 94,221 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 93,521 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive clutch slave cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 91,973 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 91,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 91,061 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 90,611 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 90,292 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2017 89,936 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has split in inner side wall but showing cord

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 May 2017 89,936 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has split in inner side wall but showing cord

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 May 2016 89,212 miles

Both front tyre are worn on the outer edges

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 May 2016 89,202 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened NS and OS (3.5.1i)

Both front tyre are worn on the outer edges

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2015 82,099 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 May 2014 72,668 miles

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 13 May 2014 72,668 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 64,428 miles

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 1 Jun 2013 64,428 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 63,967 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing inner edge

front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 4 Feb 2011 49,281 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 49,274 miles

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

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

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

all four discs worn

both front tyres wearing outer edge

Pass 24 Feb 2010 32,920 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2010 32,907 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 25,428 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 13,946 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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TB54 GFB is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 TB54 GFB, 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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TB54 GFB is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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