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YX05 LBL

2005 MG Tf

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

61,847 mi
Last recorded61,847 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 LBL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 61,847 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 59,435 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 56,886 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/15 also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

Pass 13 Sep 2022 54,618 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 54,599 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 51,359 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 51,359 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 49,219 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 49,219 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 46,891 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 46,891 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 44,847 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 44,846 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 42,587 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 40,155 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 40,093 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 36,759 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 36,759 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 carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 33,293 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 29,836 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 26,712 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 26,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 24,925 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 24,925 miles

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

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

condition of inner face of o/s/f brake disc

rear brake pads worn

Pass 3 Aug 2010 22,122 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 19,650 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 19,650 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 17,277 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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YX05 LBL is a 2005 MG Tf in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YX05 LBL, 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 YX05 LBL registered?

YX05 LBL is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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