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VU05 MHK

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

73,629 mi
Last recorded73,629 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 MHK
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 73,629 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear join (1.1.11 (c))

Rear sub-frame has been cut to accommodate adjustable trackrod ends and tie bars

oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2022 73,627 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested rear bind (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame marked in yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also has play in (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure marked in yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear join (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear sub-frame has been cut to accommodate adjustable trackrod ends and tie bars

oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2020 72,202 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and offside rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 20 May 2019 70,413 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 69,943 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perrished and cracked

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckle inside (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 69,940 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing fouling lock to lock (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm marked in chalk (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front tyre perrished and cracked

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckle inside (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 May 2017 69,933 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (4) (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 67,104 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 67,104 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 62,932 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Apr 2014 57,482 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2014 57,420 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 51,461 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 49,115 miles

Fog lamp switch needs attention.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 41,908 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 41,896 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 34,866 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2010 34,866 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2010 34,866 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 26,776 miles

front tyres deteriorating inside tread pattern

Fail 28 Feb 2009 26,759 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres deteriorating inside tread pattern

Pass 28 Feb 2008 17,711 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear 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 MHK is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 MHK, 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 MHK is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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