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VA54 KYE

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2015
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,156 mi
Last recorded102,156 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA54 KYE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2015 102,156 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all bottom (2.7.4)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 86,441 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 86,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 75,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 5 Aug 2013 75,142 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2012 63,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 58,988 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front to rear water pipes corroding

slight play n/s/f hub area

Fail 17 Jun 2011 58,988 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

front to rear water pipes corroding

slight play n/s/f hub area

Pass 30 Jun 2010 51,710 miles

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

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

front to rear water pipes corroding

Fail 21 Jun 2010 51,473 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

front to rear water pipes corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2009 42,536 miles

airbag light on

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 16 Jul 2009 42,536 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 5 Jun 2008 38,128 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 38,128 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2007 29,498 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 29,497 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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 KYE is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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