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VX05 MJF

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

99,071 mi
Last recorded99,071 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX05 MJF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 99,071 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front subframe corroding

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake binding

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2024 96,030 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 87,089 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2023 87,070 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2022 80,087 miles

Nearside Rear track arm play

Fail 13 Aug 2022 80,087 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear track arm play

Pass 25 Mar 2020 79,971 miles

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2019 79,352 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 77,111 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 77,016 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front of rear sub frame (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced front of rear sub frame (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 74,901 miles

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

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

Rear subframe mountings corroding

Fail 16 Mar 2017 74,842 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear subframe mountings corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2016 73,068 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

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

Fail 27 Apr 2016 73,068 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 70,953 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 62,838 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 62,631 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

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

nearside front to rear coolant pipe corroded

offside front to rear coolant metal pipe leaking(corrosion)

offside hand brake mechanism not returning fully on caliper

Pass 12 Jul 2013 54,374 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 49,420 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 42,604 miles

Front discs worn

Front tyres treads stepped

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 29 Oct 2010 42,604 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front discs worn

Front tyres treads stepped

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Sep 2009 34,808 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 23,300 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)

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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VX05 MJF is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 VX05 MJF, 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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VX05 MJF is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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