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VU05 MFO

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,543 mi
Last recorded81,543 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 MFO
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 81,543 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 73,814 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2016 73,814 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 65,123 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 62,597 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front sub frame starting to corrode

front wipers worn

Fail 21 Mar 2014 62,597 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 58,829 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 58,817 miles

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)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 47,714 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2012 47,680 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2012 47,629 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 43,584 miles

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

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 23 Feb 2010 37,318 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 30,572 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 23,975 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 23,884 miles

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)

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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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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