MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,543 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both rear tyres on 1.8mnm
front discs and pads worn and corroded
n/s/f wheel bearing noisey
o/s/f bottom arm corroded
rear subframe corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust corroded
front and rear brake discs corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
exhaust corroded
front and rear brake discs corroded
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front sub frame starting to corrode
front wipers worn
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front sub frame starting to corrode
front wipers worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
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)
suspension conponents all getting rusty
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
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)
suspension conponents all getting rusty
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/frount tyre worn on inre edge
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear brake discs worn
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyre tread depths getting low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
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VU05 MFO is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VU05 MFO, 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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VU05 MFO is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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