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TF04 MGX

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,390 mi
Last recorded68,390 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTF04 MGX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 68,390 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 67,417 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 65,891 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

dog bone mount worn

Pass 29 Jun 2023 63,198 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand brake tight (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 25 Jun 2022 61,645 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 60,075 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 58,566 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 58,566 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 56,755 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2019 7,383 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 5,885 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 3,745 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 56,487 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight play in nearside and offside steering rack inner joints

spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Feb 2015 54,001 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 50,841 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 50,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 44,220 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 44,214 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 37,515 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 34,742 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 34,742 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake discs and pads wearing thin

Pass 8 Mar 2010 27,379 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 20,845 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2008 15,923 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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TF04 MGX is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 TF04 MGX, 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 TF04 MGX registered?

TF04 MGX is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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