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WV05 JUC

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

73,225 mi
Last recorded73,225 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 JUC
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2014 73,225 miles

coolant pipe front to rear heavily corroded and showing signs of coolant leak

Fail 6 Aug 2014 73,225 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

coolant pipe front to rear heavily corroded and showing signs of coolant leak

Pass 7 Aug 2013 69,971 miles

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

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

ns and os front tyres have slight damage to side walls

ns and os headlamp aims set to lower limits

Fail 2 Aug 2013 69,964 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

ns and os front tyres have slight damage to side walls

ns and os headlamp aims set to lower limits

Fail 18 Jun 2012 60,423 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs in very poor condition

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2012 60,423 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs in very poor condition

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Mar 2011 53,709 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake disc`s pitted.

Fail 16 Mar 2011 53,706 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

frontbrake disc`s worn.

rear brake disc`s pitted.

Fail 8 Apr 2010 46,065 miles

Front number plate damaged

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

Rear o/s brake disc pitted

Slight play in n/s/f upper inner arm bush

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 46,065 miles

Front number plate damaged

Rear o/s brake disc pitted

Slight play in n/s/f upper inner arm bush

Pass 26 Mar 2009 39,689 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 30,205 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

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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WV05 JUC is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WV05 JUC, 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 WV05 JUC registered?

WV05 JUC is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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