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YY05 HPF

2005 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

58,218 mi
Last recorded58,218 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 MG Tf39,704 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 HPF
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 58,218 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 57,516 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 56,418 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 55,687 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

reverse light inop

Fail 23 May 2023 55,687 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

reverse light inop

Pass 1 Jun 2022 54,937 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 52,644 miles
Fail 26 May 2021 52,644 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2020 50,742 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 48,848 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 48,848 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 46,973 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 46,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 45,062 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 44,351 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 40,809 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 40,604 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 40,257 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 39,954 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,585 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 39,563 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 35,987 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 32,184 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 32,184 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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 HPF is a 2005 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HPF, 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 HPF registered?

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

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