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VK05 TZN

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,129 mi
Last recorded76,129 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 TZN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Aug 2026 76,129 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2025 73,959 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2025 73,938 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 71,942 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pin bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2024 71,930 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pin bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 69,725 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2023 69,566 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 67,337 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 67,251 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 64,899 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 64,745 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front wheel archers at bottom corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2020 62,920 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 62,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 60,689 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 58,153 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 58,099 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 55,878 miles

both front

Fail 9 Aug 2017 55,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front (2.4.G.2)

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

both front

Pass 6 Aug 2016 53,614 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 51,742 miles

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

exhaust rear box strap corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2014 45,359 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 37,770 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 32,054 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 24,198 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 18,206 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 14,006 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 10,034 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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VK05 TZN is a 2005 MG Tf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VK05 TZN, 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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VK05 TZN is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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