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TF05 MGF

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

43,836 mi
Last recorded43,836 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 43,836 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses/front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

front & rear suspension/components have some surface corrosion.

Pass 19 Sep 2024 43,050 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2024 43,050 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2023 42,204 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 40,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 40,750 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexible section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play drum stick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 39,128 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy on limit (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 37,618 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs rings corroded n/s and o/s (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 35,857 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2019 35,847 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 35,760 miles

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,springs,shockers,discs,front,rear subframe mounts,o/s n/s inner sills,inner rear arches,front outriggers,rear floors,rear bulkhead,front chassis

Fail 24 Apr 2019 35,760 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,springs,shockers,discs,front,rear subframe mounts,o/s n/s inner sills,inner rear arches,front outriggers,rear floors,rear bulkhead,front chassis

Pass 1 Feb 2018 35,707 miles

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,springs,front,rear subframe mounts,o/s n/s inner sills,front,rear floors,inner rear sills,front,rear chassis,o/s outer sill,boot floor

Fail 1 Feb 2018 35,707 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

surface corrosion front,rear subframes,suspension,shockers,springs,front,rear subframe mounts,o/s n/s inner sills,front,rear floors,inner rear sills,front,rear chassis,o/s outer sill,boot floor

Pass 31 Jan 2017 34,983 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 34,115 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

ecu light on

surface corrosion front,rear suspension,floors,chassis,front outriggers

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear subframe mounts,boot floor

Fail 25 Jan 2016 34,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

ecu light on

surface corrosion front,rear suspension,floors,chassis,front outriggers

surface corrosion o/s n/s rear subframe mounts,boot floor

Pass 6 Feb 2015 32,661 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 20,894 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 18,363 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 18,362 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

coolant pipes corroded and leaking

Pass 27 Mar 2012 16,180 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 16,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 14,081 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 11,512 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 11,448 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 9,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 7,921 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 MGF is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 TF05 MGF, 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 MGF is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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