MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,629 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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 ()
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
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)
Fog lamp switch needs attention.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
front tyres deteriorating inside tread pattern
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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