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AY05 WCE

2005 MG Tf

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,662 mi
Last recorded87,662 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 WCE
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2023 87,662 miles

Both rear arches corroded

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2023 87,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear arches corroded

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated and corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2022 86,105 miles

Metal fuel pipes corroded slightly.

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

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

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

Rear exhaust system deteriorated.

Rear underside of vehicle corroded slightly.

Pass 18 Mar 2021 84,591 miles

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2021 84,591 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 84,076 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated slightly.

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

Rear suspension / engine subframe corroded close to limit.

Pass 20 Mar 2019 82,869 miles

Both front wheel baring's worn slightly

Both rear tyres have 3mm tread remaining

Front to rear metal coolent pipes badly corroded

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 18 Mar 2019 82,869 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Both front wheel baring's worn slightly

Both rear tyres have 3mm tread remaining

Front to rear metal coolent pipes badly corroded

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2018 78,856 miles

2) Both front wheel barings worn close to limit

2) Front to rear metal water pipes corroded close to limit

3) Rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

3) Rear indicators slightly discolored

Both rear tyres have 3mm tread remaining

Rear subframe corroded slightly

Pass 27 Mar 2017 69,586 miles

Both rear top suspension joints worn close to limits.

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded.

Rear suspension subframe slightly corroded.

Pass 23 Mar 2016 63,331 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded.

Nearside rear top suspension joint worn slightly. 3

Fail 17 Mar 2016 63,331 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Exhaust rear box corroded.

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

Nearside rear top suspension joint worn slightly. 3

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 60,883 miles

(2) Both front lower suspension arms corroded close to limit

(2) Both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

(4) Rear exhaust box deterioraded slightly

Fail 24 Mar 2015 60,881 miles

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

(1) Offside rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

(2) Both front lower suspension arms corroded close to limit

(2) Both front tyres worn close to limit on inner edges

(4) Rear exhaust box deterioraded slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2014 51,689 miles

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

rear silencer rusted outter skin

Fail 28 Mar 2013 43,720 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 43,720 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 37,577 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 37,569 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 31,461 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 31,461 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 26,604 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 20,185 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 14,821 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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AY05 WCE is a 2005 MG Tf in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AY05 WCE, 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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AY05 WCE is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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