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VX55 JVM

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

30,775 mi
Last recorded30,775 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX55 JVM
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 30,775 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 29,901 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 29,386 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 29,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 29,173 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 29,160 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 29,110 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 28,617 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 27,766 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 26,627 miles

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nsf/osf (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 26,626 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint nsf/osf (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 25,513 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s o/s (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 22,820 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 18,340 miles

light corrosion to underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2012 15,224 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

slight play in rack n/s

Pass 16 Oct 2012 15,224 miles

slight play in rack n/s

Pass 18 Oct 2011 13,814 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

inner faces of front discs corroded

Fail 18 Oct 2011 13,814 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

inner faces of front discs corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2010 12,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 10 Oct 2009 11,027 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 8,999 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 JVM is a 2005 MG Tf in Green with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 JVM, 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 JVM registered?

VX55 JVM is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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