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YY05 FKL

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,091 mi
Last recorded89,091 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2017 89,091 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2016 89,074 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

slight mist of oil

Pass 5 Aug 2015 87,180 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 83,672 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 26 Jul 2013 82,075 miles

Coolant pipes starting to leak due to corrossion

Corrossion to front & rear sub frame

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrossion to underside of vechile

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2013 82,071 miles

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

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

Coolant pipes starting to leak due to corrossion

Corrossion to front & rear sub frame

Corrossion to front & rear suspension & steering components

Corrossion to underside of vechile

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 20 May 2013 81,989 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

coolent pipes front to rear starting to leak due to rust

exhaust fouling body and frame

Pass 26 Apr 2012 78,798 miles

raer exhaust flexi detached

rear exhaust clamp/strap corroded and snapped

Pass 11 Apr 2011 69,469 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 69,469 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 59,866 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 59,840 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2009 52,379 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2009 52,379 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 44,764 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 FKL is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY05 FKL, 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 YY05 FKL registered?

YY05 FKL is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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