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TF05 DEW

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2024
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

42,287 mi
Last recorded42,287 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTF05 DEW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 42,287 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 41,098 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 40,647 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 40,307 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 39,728 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 39,319 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 38,455 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 36,890 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 35,663 miles

Front both front tyres slightly perished

Fail 2 Oct 2015 35,662 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front both front tyres slightly perished

Pass 30 Dec 2014 35,449 miles

both front tyres are old/cracked/split but good tread

rear silencer is rusted but supported.

throttle cable is dry (advise)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 33,519 miles

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

slight binding on rear brakes

Fail 3 Jan 2014 33,519 miles

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

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

slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 19 Dec 2012 30,135 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 25,955 miles

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

Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 25,955 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 24,258 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 24,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 21,506 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 17,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 12,103 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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TF05 DEW is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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