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YU54 ZVW

2005 MG Tf

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

59,735 mi
Last recorded59,735 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU54 ZVW
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 59,735 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 59,429 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 59,095 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 59,095 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 58,105 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear hand brake only just met requirements

Fail 15 Apr 2021 58,105 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear hand brake only just met requirements

Pass 4 Oct 2018 58,007 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 58,007 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Apr 2016 58,021 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 57,222 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,222 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 56,622 miles

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

engine mil light on

general surface corrosion of front and rear suspension

rear silence outerskin corroded but not blowing

Fail 29 Mar 2014 56,622 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

engine mil light on

general surface corrosion of front and rear suspension

rear silence outerskin corroded but not blowing

Pass 20 Oct 2012 53,398 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2012 53,398 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2011 49,819 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 23 Nov 2010 45,211 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 45,211 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 40,260 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 39,971 miles

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)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 34,757 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 34,757 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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YU54 ZVW is a 2005 MG Tf in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YU54 ZVW, 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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YU54 ZVW is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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