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TF02 FAB

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,427 mi
Last recorded71,427 miles
Recorded on18 May 2020
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTF02 FAB
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2020 71,427 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 65,773 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 65,773 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 65,187 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 64,291 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 63,248 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 63,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2015 55,476 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2015 55,476 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2014 46,945 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2013 36,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroding

nearside front tyre unevenly worn inner edge

Pass 4 May 2012 24,316 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 13,910 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 13,809 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 13,208 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 12,326 miles

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

Offside rear tyre has a split in the tread but NOT deep enough to reach ply/cord.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 11,223 miles

N/SIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE

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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TF02 FAB is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 TF02 FAB, 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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TF02 FAB is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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