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YT05 WEF

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

33,223 mi
Last recorded33,223 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 33,223 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 32,481 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2024 32,478 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear A.B.S WIRING INSECURE

Pass 16 Oct 2019 32,427 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pickup ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pickup ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear sills starting to corrode

Fail 15 Oct 2019 32,427 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pickup ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged pickup ring corroded (1.6 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

both rear sills starting to corrode

Pass 22 Oct 2018 32,030 miles

rear brake discs delaminating. no judder recorded in RBT and structure not weakend

Fail 12 Jun 2018 31,988 miles

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

Brake pipe ferrules corroded

Offside Front Tyre has cracking on thre wall and between treads

Pass 28 Jul 2017 30,371 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch pipe corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2017 30,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 2 Aug 2016 28,512 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 28,512 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Exhaust in poor condition

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Headlamp aim too far to the left both ajusted (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 27,055 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Aug 2015 27,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 24,310 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2013 22,412 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 22,341 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 18,982 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 15,380 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 15,380 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside rear tyre under inflated

Centre rear stop lamp not working

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre perished and has a cut

Fail 12 Apr 2010 11,679 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 11,679 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2009 10,320 miles

both rear tyres splitting/perishing in tread area

nearside front bumper/wing damaged

Fail 13 Apr 2009 10,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres splitting/perishing in tread area

nearside front bumper/wing damaged

Pass 15 Apr 2008 6,894 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 WEF is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WEF, 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 WEF registered?

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

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