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N17 NHX

2004 MG Tf

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

39,814 mi
Last recorded39,814 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 MG Tf43,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 NHX
MakeMG
ModelTf
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 39,814 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2024 38,725 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2024 38,725 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 38,681 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 37,361 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but secure at present.

Pass 24 Apr 2019 37,271 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged both speed sensor rings corroding (1.6 (e))

rear exhaust silencer corroding but secure at time of test

Pass 27 Apr 2018 37,211 miles

exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 6 May 2017 36,941 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2017 36,939 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2015 36,361 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both inner rack ends have slight play in a ball joint

Pass 12 Jul 2014 35,856 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 16 Jul 2013 34,326 miles

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge,3.5mm tread depth in areas and has a small cut

offside rear brake disc corroded on the lips

offside rear tyre worn inner edge,3.5mm tread depth in areas and has a small cut

Pass 16 Jul 2012 33,534 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

all front and rear brake discs corroded in areas

areas of exhaust system corroded,though not to excess

both rear tyres have shoulder wear

Pass 13 Jul 2011 32,725 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all four brake discs corroded in areas

nearside rear inner brake pad appears worn close to audible wear indicator

nearside rear tyre worn inner shoulder and has a cut there,but not to failable criteria

offside rear tyre worn inner shoulder and 3mm tread depth in areas

Fail 12 Jul 2011 32,725 miles

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all four brake discs corroded in areas

nearside rear inner brake pad appears worn close to audible wear indicator

nearside rear tyre worn inner shoulder and has a cut there,but not to failable criteria

offside rear tyre worn inner shoulder and 3mm tread depth in areas

Pass 22 Jul 2010 31,959 miles

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

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

inner & outer faces of both rear brake discs corroded around centre & outer edges

inner faces of both front brake discs corroded around centre & outer edges

Fail 22 Jul 2010 31,959 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

inner & outer faces of both rear brake discs corroded around centre & outer edges

inner faces of both front brake discs corroded around centre & outer edges

Pass 18 Jun 2009 30,806 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 27,527 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 26,845 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2007 26,845 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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N17 NHX is a 2004 MG Tf in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2004 MG Tf models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 43,805 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 N17 NHX, 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 22 years old, this MG Tf is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N17 NHX registered?

N17 NHX is a 2004 MG Tf, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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The MOT history for N17 NHX shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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