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W777 RDC

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

68,914 mi
Last recorded68,914 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW777 RDC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 68,914 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 68,136 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 66,845 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 65,312 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 64,523 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 63,716 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 63,322 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 62,350 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 61,263 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 58,744 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 58,714 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Centre stop lamp not working

Pass 25 Aug 2015 55,260 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2014 51,950 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Outer Rear Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 47,118 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 44,716 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 42,355 miles

near side rear tyre cut in outer side wall but not to cords

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge and small cuts in tread

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play off side front bottom ball joint

Fail 13 Oct 2011 42,342 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

near side rear tyre cut in outer side wall but not to cords

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge and small cuts in tread

rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight play off side front bottom ball joint

Pass 22 Oct 2010 40,099 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 40,099 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 27,671 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 24,861 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 19,944 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 19,944 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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W777 RDC is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc 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 W777 RDC, 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 W777 RDC registered?

W777 RDC is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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