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YA05 TXV

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

41,783 mi
Last recorded41,783 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA05 TXV
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 41,783 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 41,000 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 40,213 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 39,573 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 38,835 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 38,103 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 37,110 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 36,496 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 35,315 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 35,287 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 33,556 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 30,800 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 28,663 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 26,935 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 22,545 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 16,992 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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YA05 TXV is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YA05 TXV, 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 YA05 TXV registered?

YA05 TXV is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 25 July 2005.

Is YA05 TXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA05 TXV shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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