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YD05 JJR

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

61,433 mi
Last recorded61,433 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 JJR
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 61,433 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 60,594 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 59,923 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 59,923 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 55,885 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 53,787 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 53,102 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 52,782 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 51,880 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 51,197 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 50,296 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 50,248 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 49,420 miles

Engine light illuminated

Fail 16 Feb 2016 49,419 miles

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

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

Engine light illuminated

Pass 27 Feb 2015 48,499 miles

eml light on

slight rattle from near side front wheel

Pass 8 Mar 2014 48,092 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 48,089 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 45,901 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 42,786 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 42,786 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 39,556 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2011 39,555 miles

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2010 37,590 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 35,138 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 31,257 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 30,121 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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YD05 JJR is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YD05 JJR, 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 YD05 JJR registered?

YD05 JJR is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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