2005 MG Tf: MOT pass rate and reliability
76% of 2005 MG Tfs pass the MOT first time, measured across 1,234 DVSA tests on that model year alone. The average one had covered 54,289 miles.
How the 2005 compares
- Against all MG Tfs (73.1%, 9,320 tests): +2.9 points
- Against all 2005 cars (64.2%): +11.8 points
- National first-time pass rate, all cars and years: 77%
Every MG Tf model year
Pass rates fall as cars age, so the only fair comparison for a 2005 car is other cars of the same age. The full run for the MG Tf:
| Year | Pass rate | Tests | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 70.9% | 1,790 | 64,029 |
| 2003 | 71.2% | 2,665 | 61,757 |
| 2004 | 73.2% | 2,553 | 59,107 |
| 2005 | 76% | 1,234 | 54,289 |
| 2006 | 75.4% | 301 | 52,855 |
| 2009 | 77.7% | 278 | 43,253 |
| 2010 | 79.6% | 216 | 40,429 |
What this means if you are buying a 2005 Tf
The 2005 is one of the stronger years for this model, passing 2.9 points more often than the MG Tf average. That is a point in its favour, though condition and service history still matter more than the model year. Check the exact car with the free MOT history checker before you buy, and run its VIN and mileage through our free VIN decoder and clocking check.
What a 21-year-old car fails on
A 2005 car is 21 years old now, and age drives the failure mix more than the badge does. Across all cars tested, these are the categories that actually cause failures:
- Lights and electrical: 10.36% of all cars tested
- Suspension: 8.65% of all cars tested
- Tyres: 6.23% of all cars tested
- Brakes: 6.1% of all cars tested
- Visibility: wipers, washers, glass: 4.65% of all cars tested
- Body, chassis and structure: 3.18% of all cars tested
That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does. On a 2005 MG Tf the average at test was 54,289 miles, so treat anything far above that as a car that has worked harder than its peers, and anything far below as one worth checking for the faults that come from standing still.
The strongest year for this model is 2010 at 79.6%, and the weakest in our data is 2002 at 70.9%. That 8.7 point spread across the model's life is why comparing a 2005 car against a newer one tells you very little.
Nearby model years
- 2002 MG Tf - 70.9%
- 2003 MG Tf - 71.2%
- 2004 MG Tf - 73.2%
- 2006 MG Tf - 75.4%
- 2009 MG Tf - 77.7%
- 2010 MG Tf - 79.6%