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YT05 WDN

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

44,942 mi
Last recorded44,942 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT05 WDN
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 44,942 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 44,608 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2023 43,989 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 43,737 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 43,679 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 43,538 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 43,358 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 43,085 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 42,708 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 42,242 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 42,242 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 41,759 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2014 39,922 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 39,922 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 34,945 miles

advise hand brake service

Fail 24 Jan 2013 34,945 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

advise hand brake service

Pass 25 Jan 2012 29,874 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 29,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs worn

Pass 3 Feb 2011 24,459 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 24,459 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2010 20,454 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 19,565 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 19,565 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 15,247 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 15,247 miles

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

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 WDN is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc 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 YT05 WDN, 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 YT05 WDN registered?

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

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