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VE54 UBP

2005 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

49,578 mi
Last recorded49,578 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE54 UBP
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 49,578 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 49,355 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 49,302 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 48,526 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 48,222 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 47,887 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 47,596 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 47,596 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 46,494 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 45,770 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 44,669 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 44,669 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 42,973 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 40,882 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 40,882 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 39,159 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 39,159 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 39,099 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 39,099 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 36,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 27,583 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 21,831 miles

damage to front subframe

Fail 4 Aug 2010 21,831 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

damage to front subframe

Pass 7 Aug 2009 15,898 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2009 15,898 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 10,667 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 9,866 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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VE54 UBP is a 2005 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 VE54 UBP, 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 VE54 UBP registered?

VE54 UBP is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 13 January 2005.

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