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YT05 WHW

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

60,627 mi
Last recorded60,627 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2018 60,627 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 57,998 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2017 57,972 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch hydraulic pipe corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2016 54,050 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

hyldraulic clutch pipe corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2016 54,048 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.2.6)

hydrolic clutch pipe corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 50,052 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 43,989 miles

Nearside rear tyre split on inner sidewall

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2014 43,989 miles

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

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)

Nearside rear tyre split on inner sidewall

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2013 37,849 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 31,167 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 31,167 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 28,320 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 28,765 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 22,290 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 22,260 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 15,780 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 15,703 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 8,804 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 WHW 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 61.1%.

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

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