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VO03 OZL

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

89,396 mi
Last recorded89,396 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 OZL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 89,396 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

general corrosion under car and subframes.

handbrake only just meet minimum performance

Pass 5 Jun 2024 88,621 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 87,386 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2022 85,851 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front adjustable arm rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 83,812 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 May 2021 83,811 miles

Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (from T-piece) rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 82,626 miles
Fail 18 May 2020 82,626 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 May 2019 81,493 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 81,492 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Lower suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2018 80,038 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Pass 14 May 2014 80,020 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 79,819 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 79,678 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise condition rear exhaust system/corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2012 79,678 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise condition rear exhaust system/corrosion

Pass 6 May 2011 79,476 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 72,661 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 11 May 2010 72,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 67,041 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 67,041 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2008 61,352 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 53,531 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 43,225 miles

nearside front tyre wall spilt play in offside front track rod end play in front shock absorber mounts and inserts

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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VO03 OZL is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 VO03 OZL, 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 VO03 OZL registered?

VO03 OZL is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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