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YY05 BNL

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

89,748 mi
Last recorded89,748 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 BNL
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 89,748 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 88,365 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 87,335 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 86,886 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 85,643 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 83,151 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 80,830 miles

Front brakes slight imbalance

Rear brakes slight imbalance

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2019 80,755 miles

clutch pipe corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2018 78,453 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play Adavanced (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe has areas of corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2017 77,180 miles

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 75,097 miles

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

front to rear clutch fluid pipe corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 73,257 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 70,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion on offside rear brake disc face

damage to nearside sill

Fail 11 Jul 2013 69,087 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

high mount stop lamp disconnected

nearside rear tyre tread deteriorated

offside rear brake disc inner face pitted

offside rear tyre tread deteriorated

Pass 11 Jul 2013 69,087 miles

exhaust deteriorated

high mount stop lamp disconnected

nearside rear tyre tread deteriorated

offside rear brake disc inner face pitted

offside rear tyre tread deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2012 65,377 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section in poor condition

Fail 10 Aug 2012 65,372 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 21 Mar 2011 58,688 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Mar 2011 58,688 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,465 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 39,325 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 39,308 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 31,094 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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YY05 BNL is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY05 BNL, 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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YY05 BNL is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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