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WU05 UEE

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,973 mi
Last recorded75,973 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 UEE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 75,973 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 May 2024 73,223 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 May 2023 69,915 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 69,914 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 69,760 miles

Front brake discs inner face corrosion

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms play in inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexy joint poor condition

Pass 19 Jul 2017 69,311 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm play in outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi poor

Fail 19 Jul 2017 69,311 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front arm play in outer rose joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi poor

Pass 25 Aug 2015 68,685 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 68,685 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 61,583 miles

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

cracking to front tyres

Pass 31 Jul 2013 56,501 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front tyre is cracked

offside front tyre is cracked

Pass 17 Feb 2012 49,969 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 47,227 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2011 47,195 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 45,746 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 40,535 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 9 May 2008 22,380 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 22,380 miles

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

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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WU05 UEE is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WU05 UEE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WU05 UEE registered?

WU05 UEE is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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