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TF54 MCS

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

96,096 mi
Last recorded96,096 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTF54 MCS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 96,096 miles

damage to nearside rear outer sill

Fail 11 Jun 2016 96,091 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section area (7.1.2)

damage to nearside rear outer sill

Pass 16 Jun 2015 93,194 miles

corrosion in suspension components

offside front disc,inner surface in poor condition

offside front pads worn more than nearside (limited vision-advise wheels off inspection asap)

oil leak,advise attention asap

unable to examine condition of inner pads

Pass 28 Aug 2013 86,786 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2013 86,545 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2012 80,743 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

n/s/r tyre has cuts on inner edge

Fail 17 Aug 2012 80,726 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front 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)

Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

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

n/s/r tyre has cuts on inner edge

Fail 9 Jun 2012 80,692 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 65,800 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2010 48,973 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2009 36,405 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 36,185 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads worn

offside front tyre wearing heavily to inner tread close to 1.6mm

slight wear to the front brake discs

Pass 5 Mar 2008 24,302 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 MCS is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TF54 MCS, 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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TF54 MCS is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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