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VA54 KXU

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

71,361 mi
Last recorded71,361 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA54 KXU
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2021 71,361 miles

n/s and o/s inner track rod ends slight play

Pass 9 Sep 2020 70,546 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 69,555 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 67,307 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 66,449 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear suspension arms corroded (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 May 2017 66,425 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle started to loose coolant during test, constant drip (7.3.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened to rear of subframe by mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened to rear of subframe by mount (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened rusty and pitted (3.5.1n)

front subframe and front suspension components corroded

rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 66,353 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 66,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sub frame mount (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sub frame mount (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 63,540 miles

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

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

high leavel brake light not working

Fail 30 Nov 2013 63,515 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

high leavel brake light not working

Pass 30 Nov 2012 60,016 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 53,870 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

Fail 28 Oct 2011 53,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

Pass 12 Nov 2010 47,398 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 12 Nov 2010 47,398 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Oct 2009 41,147 miles

extensive body work repairs carried out to front end of this vehicle

Pass 20 Oct 2008 38,399 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 34,868 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 34,868 miles

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

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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VA54 KXU is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 VA54 KXU, 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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VA54 KXU is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 13 February 2005.

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