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YN55 WLX

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,647 mi
Last recorded58,647 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN55 WLX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 58,647 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 58,645 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 58,579 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 58,449 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 58,322 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.5mm in centre and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm in centre and bald on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 58,280 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 58,069 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs rusty. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 58,052 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both rear tyres wearing low and smooth on inner edges

Pass 20 Jul 2018 58,000 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All front and rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 57,760 miles

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

exhaust strap broke

tyres wearing inner edge all 4

Pass 14 Jul 2016 57,188 miles

wearing inner edge on all 4 tyres

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

silencer bracket broken

Pass 22 Jul 2015 56,654 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 55,553 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 53,052 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 47,308 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 47,308 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 39,246 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 30,874 miles

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

o/s/front tyre is worn down to 2.5mm

Pass 28 Oct 2009 23,296 miles

both front tyres are wearing on the inside edge

Pass 24 Oct 2008 17,273 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 WLX is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YN55 WLX, 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 WLX registered?

YN55 WLX is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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