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VX55 BBJ

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,949 mi
Last recorded96,949 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 BBJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 96,949 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 96,654 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 96,125 miles

Nearside Rear suspension arm has slight play

poor beams

Pass 9 Nov 2022 94,962 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 93,722 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2021 93,666 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits at 2800 rpm CO 12%....limit 0.3% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits aprox' 1407ppm....LIMIT 200.... (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 92,361 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 86,434 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 86,420 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2018 83,531 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Inner track rod inner bush slight play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2018 83,512 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear track rod inner bush slight play

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 80,384 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 80,384 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 76,337 miles

slight play upper and lower swivels

Fail 8 Apr 2016 76,337 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on stalk broken (8.2.1b)

slight play upper and lower swivels

Pass 9 Apr 2015 73,418 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 72,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface corosion on underside coomponents and brake discs

Pass 1 Apr 2014 72,496 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

surface corosion on underside coomponents and brake discs

Pass 4 Feb 2013 70,846 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 70,668 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 1 Aug 2011 68,034 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 57,937 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Aug 2009 46,818 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 34,886 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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VX55 BBJ is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VX55 BBJ, 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 VX55 BBJ registered?

VX55 BBJ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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