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BJ05 UME

2005 MG Tf

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,467 mi
Last recorded75,467 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 UME
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 75,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2026 75,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 75,172 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2024 74,749 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 74,749 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 73,630 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 72,812 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 71,811 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 70,778 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front subframe mounting corroded

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2018 70,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear shock absorber lower bushes slightly worn

Pass 10 Jul 2017 69,399 miles

Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 68,682 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 67,019 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 66,842 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 66,842 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 1 May 2013 66,636 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 66,366 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 62,069 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 59,748 miles

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

nearside front wheel has slight bind

washers weak

Pass 7 Apr 2009 49,367 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 39,828 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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BJ05 UME is a 2005 MG Tf in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BJ05 UME, 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 BJ05 UME registered?

BJ05 UME is a 2005 MG Tf, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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