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TF54 BLU

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

46,193 mi
Last recorded46,193 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTF54 BLU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 46,193 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 45,249 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a)

Pass 1 May 2024 44,102 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 43,711 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 43,574 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 42,732 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 42,028 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/16 slight nick in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40/16 uneven wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 41,686 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 41,409 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 40,720 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 39,878 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 39,878 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 38,476 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 36,923 miles

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 34,290 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 31,906 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 31,900 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 29,161 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 29,154 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 26,263 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Fail 16 Mar 2010 26,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 22,708 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 17,780 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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TF54 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 82.6%.

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 TF54 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 TF54 BLU registered?

TF54 BLU is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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