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Y60 EMG

2005 MG Tf

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

56,626 mi
Last recorded56,626 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY60 EMG
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 56,626 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2022 56,242 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2021 55,747 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 54,378 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 54,208 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch pipe to rear corroded

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 53,742 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2017 52,876 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 52,199 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s/r track control arm

Pass 29 Oct 2015 50,124 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 50,122 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2014 42,732 miles

clutch fluid pipe corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2013 38,268 miles

front to rear suspension pipe corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2013 38,260 miles

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

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

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

front to rear suspension pipe corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 32,570 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 32,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 29,057 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 29,057 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 27,411 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs pitted and corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2011 27,411 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front brake discs pitted and corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2010 22,920 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f wiper starting to smear advice clean or replace

Pass 10 Jun 2009 18,535 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 18,529 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 14,475 miles

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

engine management light on permanently

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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Y60 EMG is a 2005 MG Tf in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y60 EMG, 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 Y60 EMG registered?

Y60 EMG is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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