MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
exhaust back box corroded
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong size (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
EML on
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box also correded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge 2055015 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge 1855515 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm bald and going out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened possibly just surface rust (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily correded on inner face (3.5.1i)
clutch pipe from brake servo to gearbox correded
engine oil leak
exhaust back box mounting bracket correded
oil fillar pipe insecure
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box also correded (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge 2055015 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake slightly binding
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge 1855515 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3 mm bald and going out of shape on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened possibly just surface rust (2.4.G.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily correded on inner face (3.5.1i)
clutch pipe from brake servo to gearbox correded
engine oil leak
exhaust back box mounting bracket correded
oil fillar pipe insecure
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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VU05 MGX is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 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 MGX, 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 MGX is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.
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