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TF05 BLU

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

66,829 mi
Last recorded66,829 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTF05 BLU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 66,829 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 63,943 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 62,110 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 61,107 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 61,102 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 59,142 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 56,462 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 54,494 miles

Central stop lamp not working

Pass 28 Jan 2019 49,193 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 44,993 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 44,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 24 Jan 2017 40,227 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 34,888 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 30,446 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 27,647 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 27,645 miles

Clutch hose to slave cylinder ferrules are corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipe unions in to valve have started corroding

Fail 7 Feb 2014 27,645 miles

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

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

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

Clutch hose to slave cylinder ferrules are corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake pipe unions in to valve have started corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2013 25,791 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 24,415 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 20,995 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 16,060 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 12,857 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 10,372 miles

near side rear lamp cracked but function not impaired

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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TF05 BLU is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 TF05 BLU, 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 TF05 BLU registered?

TF05 BLU is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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