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YN55 SYW

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1588cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

41,242 mi
Last recorded41,242 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN55 SYW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,588cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 41,242 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 41,237 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 41,046 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 41,026 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked/split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed split/cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed split/cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked/split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 40,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly cracked/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 39,455 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 38,441 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 37,661 miles

n/s washer jet poor

Pass 7 Oct 2019 36,806 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 36,769 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 35,299 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 34,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around undersills and sub-frame mountings (2.4.A.3)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 34,841 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around undersills and sub-frame mountings (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 33,594 miles

Nearside Rear front tyre rod - slight play

surface corrosion under vehicle and on subframe

Fail 5 Oct 2016 33,543 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear front tyre rod - slight play

surface corrosion under vehicle and on subframe

Pass 14 Oct 2015 31,998 miles

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

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

front / rear subframes surface corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2014 28,907 miles

front=rear subframe areas rusting

Pass 10 Oct 2013 25,000 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 25,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 22,263 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2011 19,208 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 19,208 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2010 15,903 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 12,769 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 10,338 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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YN55 SYW is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,588cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YN55 SYW, 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 YN55 SYW registered?

YN55 SYW is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 8 October 2005.

Is YN55 SYW safe to buy?

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