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WG54 SYF

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

66,457 mi
Last recorded66,457 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 SYF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 66,457 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 66,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery faulty

Pass 23 Jul 2024 66,147 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 64,775 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 63,333 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 63,325 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 60,998 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 60,998 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 57,586 miles

Corrosion to rear exhaust flange

Corrosion to rear silencer - outer skin

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 48,121 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear silencer on exhaust outer casing corroded

front of o/s outer sill/wing corroded slightly

washer jets poor

Pass 27 Sep 2018 46,177 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2018 46,177 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured rear subframe O/S/F mount corroded through (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2017 43,764 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 43,764 miles

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced rear sub frame N/S/F mount (2.4.G.1)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 40,728 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Fail 28 Sep 2016 40,728 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front 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)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim INNER RIM (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear HAND BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Pass 23 Sep 2015 37,351 miles

Front to rear coolant pipes corroded

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 33,845 miles

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

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

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

os rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2013 30,354 miles

N/S screen wash jets poor

N/S/F tyre has uneven tread wear on inner edge

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 26,574 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

both front lower suspension arms have surface corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2012 26,574 miles

both front lower suspension arms have surface corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2011 22,948 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/S screen wash poor

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

surface corrosion on front lower suspension arms

Pass 2 Oct 2010 18,051 miles

O/S/F wiper split

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

screen wash jets poor

surface corrosion on both front lower suspension arms

Fail 2 Oct 2010 18,051 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

O/S/F wiper split

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

screen wash jets poor

surface corrosion on both front lower suspension arms

Pass 17 Oct 2009 12,508 miles

N/S/F tyre worn very close to legal limit.

Pass 21 Oct 2008 6,314 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 5,143 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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WG54 SYF is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 WG54 SYF, 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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WG54 SYF is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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