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YS54 CFJ

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

26,966 mi
Last recorded26,966 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 CFJ
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 26,966 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 22,711 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 22,708 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 20,194 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 20,133 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mounting bracket weld broken from rear box, slight exhaust blow (6.1.2 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 18,650 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 16,126 miles

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 14,038 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 14,025 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 13,993 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 13,973 miles

back box corroded

nearside rear puncture

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 13,973 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

back box corroded

nearside rear puncture

Pass 30 Jan 2015 13,387 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 13,387 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 12,439 miles

all four tyres perished

Pass 25 Jan 2013 11,274 miles

all four tyres have cracks to tread

Pass 27 Jan 2012 10,229 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 8,942 miles

all tyres slightly cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2010 7,116 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 5,381 miles

serpentine belt fraid

Pass 5 Feb 2008 2,730 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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YS54 CFJ is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YS54 CFJ, 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 YS54 CFJ registered?

YS54 CFJ is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 29 January 2005.

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