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W33 ERN

2005 MG Tf

Yellow Petrol 1589cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

72,356 mi
Last recorded72,356 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW33 ERN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,589cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 72,356 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2026 72,352 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2025 69,042 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2024 67,387 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 65,278 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 17 May 2022 62,836 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2021 60,788 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 59,581 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 59,581 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2019 57,550 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 54,558 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 51,568 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 51,568 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 48,512 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 44,216 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 40,618 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 37,482 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 33,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 30,113 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 26,517 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 26,517 miles

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2009 20,101 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 15,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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W33 ERN is a 2005 MG Tf in Yellow with a 1,589cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W33 ERN, 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 W33 ERN registered?

W33 ERN is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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