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VA54 KZC

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

51,406 mi
Last recorded51,406 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA54 KZC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 51,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 51,403 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 44,647 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 43,953 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 43,952 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 42,824 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 42,157 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Mar 2015 42,157 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2014 40,061 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 40,034 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2013 35,344 miles

Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 35,344 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 34,130 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 34,130 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 29,602 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 29,602 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 25,241 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 21,115 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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VA54 KZC is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 KZC, 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 VA54 KZC registered?

VA54 KZC is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 20 February 2005.

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