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VU05 OCS

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2022
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

30,566 mi
Last recorded30,566 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2021
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU05 OCS
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2021 30,566 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 30,420 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 30,216 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 30,211 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s and o/s rear tyres light cracking to tread and sidewall

Pass 22 Aug 2016 29,889 miles

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

Rear exhaust ßilencer strap corroded.

Pass 15 May 2015 28,968 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 25,539 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 25,539 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2013 24,318 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 5 May 2012 22,529 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 22,505 miles

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

discs started and pads wearing thin

slight play on both side front wheel bearing

slight play on offside front rack arm

Pass 3 May 2011 16,451 miles

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 17 May 2010 8,594 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 8,495 miles

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 OCS is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OCS, 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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What year was VU05 OCS registered?

VU05 OCS is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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