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YT05 WDE

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,503 mi
Last recorded79,503 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 WDE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 79,503 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 78,829 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2018 78,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 76,169 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 76,163 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front tyre cracking

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 73,504 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 66,513 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 66,512 miles

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 62,808 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 62,808 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,350 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 57,350 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 49,255 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 40,375 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

front tyres cracking and perishing

Fail 26 Mar 2009 30,656 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 30,656 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 21,856 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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YT05 WDE is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YT05 WDE, 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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YT05 WDE is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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